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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.88, 33,077.34 and 10,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.88, 33,077.34 and 10,358.60 is: 15,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.88 : 33,077.34 = 10,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.88/33,077.34 = 10,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.88x = 33,077.34 × 10,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.88x = 342,634,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,634,934.12/22,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.67

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