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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,419.20, 33,587.80 and 10,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,419.20, 33,587.80 and 10,582.76 is: 15,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,419.20 : 33,587.80 = 10,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,419.20/33,587.80 = 10,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,419.20x = 33,587.80 × 10,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,419.20x = 355,451,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,451,626.33/22,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.79

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