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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.86, 33,360.83 and 10,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.86, 33,360.83 and 10,550.97 is: 15,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.86 : 33,360.83 = 10,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.86/33,360.83 = 10,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.86x = 33,360.83 × 10,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.86x = 351,989,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,989,116.51/22,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.37

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