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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,278.42, 33,417.63 and 10,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,278.42, 33,417.63 and 10,585.26 is: 15,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,278.42 : 33,417.63 = 10,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,278.42/33,417.63 = 10,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,278.42x = 33,417.63 × 10,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,278.42x = 353,734,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,734,302.13/22,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.89

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