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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.48, 33,413.62 and 10,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.48, 33,413.62 and 10,568.60 is: 15,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.48 : 33,413.62 = 10,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.48/33,413.62 = 10,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.48x = 33,413.62 × 10,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.48x = 353,135,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,135,184.33/22,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.94

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