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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.56, 33,373.53 and 10,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.56, 33,373.53 and 10,553.40 is: 15,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.56 : 33,373.53 = 10,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.56/33,373.53 = 10,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.56x = 33,373.53 × 10,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.56x = 352,204,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,204,211.50/22,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.85

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