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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,284.92, 33,427.38 and 10,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,284.92, 33,427.38 and 10,591.76 is: 15,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284.92 : 33,427.38 = 10,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284.92/33,427.38 = 10,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284.92x = 33,427.38 × 10,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284.92x = 354,054,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,054,786.39/22,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.64

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