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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.86, 33,599.58 and 10,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.86, 33,599.58 and 10,546.35 is: 15,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.86 : 33,599.58 = 10,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.86/33,599.58 = 10,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.86x = 33,599.58 × 10,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.86x = 354,353,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,353,009.60/22,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.02

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