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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,268.52, 33,357.42 and 10,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,268.52, 33,357.42 and 10,546.20 is: 15,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,268.52 : 33,357.42 = 10,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,268.52/33,357.42 = 10,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,268.52x = 33,357.42 × 10,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,268.52x = 351,794,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,794,022.80/22,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.82

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