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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,057.85, 33,082.40 and 10,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,057.85, 33,082.40 and 10,808.37 is: 16,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057.85 : 33,082.40 = 10,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057.85/33,082.40 = 10,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057.85x = 33,082.40 × 10,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057.85x = 357,566,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,566,765.65/22,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.41

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