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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,239.68, 33,359.50 and 10,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,239.68, 33,359.50 and 10,546.52 is: 15,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,239.68 : 33,359.50 = 10,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,239.68/33,359.50 = 10,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,239.68x = 33,359.50 × 10,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,239.68x = 351,826,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,826,633.94/22,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.77

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