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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.23, 33,056.33 and 10,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.23, 33,056.33 and 10,359.78 is: 15,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.23 : 33,056.33 = 10,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.23/33,056.33 = 10,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.23x = 33,056.33 × 10,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.23x = 342,456,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,456,254.61/22,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.69

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