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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,245.05, 33,371.28 and 10,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,245.05, 33,371.28 and 10,551.89 is: 15,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245.05 : 33,371.28 = 10,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245.05/33,371.28 = 10,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245.05x = 33,371.28 × 10,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245.05x = 352,129,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,129,908.86/22,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.59

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