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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.80, 33,107.60 and 10,850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.80, 33,107.60 and 10,850.87 is: 16,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.80 : 33,107.60 = 10,850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.80/33,107.60 = 10,850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.80x = 33,107.60 × 10,850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.80x = 359,246,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,246,332.82/22,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.47

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