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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.24, 33,406.98 and 10,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.24, 33,406.98 and 10,593.88 is: 15,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.24 : 33,406.98 = 10,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.24/33,406.98 = 10,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.24x = 33,406.98 × 10,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.24x = 353,909,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,909,537.28/22,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.45

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