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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.81, 33,564.58 and 10,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.81, 33,564.58 and 10,536.68 is: 15,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.81 : 33,564.58 = 10,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.81/33,564.58 = 10,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.81x = 33,564.58 × 10,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.81x = 353,659,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,659,296.36/22,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.26

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