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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.64, 33,083.68 and 10,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.64, 33,083.68 and 10,359.44 is: 15,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.64 : 33,083.68 = 10,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.64/33,083.68 = 10,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.64x = 33,083.68 × 10,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.64x = 342,728,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,728,397.94/22,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.38

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