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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.94, 33,104.25 and 10,386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.94, 33,104.25 and 10,386.78 is: 15,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.94 : 33,104.25 = 10,386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.94/33,104.25 = 10,386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.94x = 33,104.25 × 10,386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.94x = 343,846,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,846,561.82/22,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.80

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