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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.40, 33,395.58 and 10,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.40, 33,395.58 and 10,556.52 is: 15,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.40 : 33,395.58 = 10,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.40/33,395.58 = 10,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.40x = 33,395.58 × 10,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.40x = 352,541,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,541,108.18/22,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.85

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