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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.80, 33,455.79 and 10,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.80, 33,455.79 and 10,636.22 is: 15,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.80 : 33,455.79 = 10,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.80/33,455.79 = 10,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.80x = 33,455.79 × 10,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.80x = 355,842,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,842,975.43/22,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.50

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