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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,251.06, 33,380.28 and 10,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,251.06, 33,380.28 and 10,557.90 is: 15,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.06 : 33,380.28 = 10,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.06/33,380.28 = 10,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.06x = 33,380.28 × 10,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.06x = 352,425,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,425,658.21/22,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.60

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