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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.36, 33,360.08 and 10,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.36, 33,360.08 and 10,550.47 is: 15,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.36 : 33,360.08 = 10,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.36/33,360.08 = 10,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.36x = 33,360.08 × 10,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.36x = 351,964,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,964,303.68/22,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.62

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