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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.86, 33,359.33 and 10,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.86, 33,359.33 and 10,549.97 is: 15,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.86 : 33,359.33 = 10,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.86/33,359.33 = 10,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.86x = 33,359.33 × 10,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.86x = 351,939,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,939,711.17/22,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.87

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