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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,261.57, 33,392.79 and 10,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,261.57, 33,392.79 and 10,408.80 is: 15,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,261.57 : 33,392.79 = 10,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,261.57/33,392.79 = 10,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,261.57x = 33,392.79 × 10,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,261.57x = 347,578,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,578,747.33/22,261.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.40

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