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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.12, 33,749.94 and 10,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.12, 33,749.94 and 10,821.96 is: 16,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.12 : 33,749.94 = 10,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.12/33,749.94 = 10,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.12x = 33,749.94 × 10,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.12x = 365,240,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,240,500.68/22,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.01

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