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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.80, 33,370.20 and 10,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.80, 33,370.20 and 10,582.80 is: 15,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.80 : 33,370.20 = 10,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.80/33,370.20 = 10,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.80x = 33,370.20 × 10,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.80x = 353,150,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,150,152.56/22,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.20

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