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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.20, 33,580.36 and 10,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.20, 33,580.36 and 10,539.16 is: 15,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.20 : 33,580.36 = 10,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.20/33,580.36 = 10,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.20x = 33,580.36 × 10,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.20x = 353,908,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,908,786.90/22,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.83

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