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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,265.19, 33,401.42 and 10,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,265.19, 33,401.42 and 10,574.46 is: 15,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,265.19 : 33,401.42 = 10,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,265.19/33,401.42 = 10,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,265.19x = 33,401.42 × 10,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,265.19x = 353,201,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,201,926.86/22,265.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.41

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