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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.46, 33,537.87 and 10,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.46, 33,537.87 and 10,658.22 is: 15,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.46 : 33,537.87 = 10,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.46/33,537.87 = 10,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.46x = 33,537.87 × 10,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.46x = 357,453,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,453,996.79/22,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.71

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