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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,279.92, 33,419.88 and 10,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,279.92, 33,419.88 and 10,586.76 is: 15,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,279.92 : 33,419.88 = 10,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,279.92/33,419.88 = 10,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,279.92x = 33,419.88 × 10,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,279.92x = 353,808,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,808,248.79/22,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.14

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