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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.40, 33,326.10 and 10,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.40, 33,326.10 and 10,531.80 is: 15,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.40 : 33,326.10 = 10,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.40/33,326.10 = 10,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.40x = 33,326.10 × 10,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.40x = 350,983,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,983,819.98/22,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.52

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