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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,312.26, 33,443.48 and 10,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,312.26, 33,443.48 and 10,600.88 is: 15,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,312.26 : 33,443.48 = 10,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,312.26/33,443.48 = 10,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,312.26x = 33,443.48 × 10,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,312.26x = 354,530,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,530,177.55/22,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.48

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