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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.78, 33,062.85 and 10,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.78, 33,062.85 and 10,958.49 is: 16,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.78 : 33,062.85 = 10,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.78/33,062.85 = 10,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.78x = 33,062.85 × 10,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.78x = 362,318,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,318,911.10/22,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.18

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