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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.56, 33,388.56 and 10,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.56, 33,388.56 and 10,565.76 is: 15,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.56 : 33,388.56 = 10,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.56/33,388.56 = 10,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.56x = 33,388.56 × 10,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.56x = 352,775,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,775,511.71/22,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.98

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