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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.58, 33,361.47 and 10,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.58, 33,361.47 and 10,390.86 is: 15,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.58 : 33,361.47 = 10,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.58/33,361.47 = 10,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.58x = 33,361.47 × 10,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.58x = 346,654,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,654,364.16/22,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.77

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