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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.66, 33,707.22 and 10,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.66, 33,707.22 and 10,622.57 is: 15,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.66 : 33,707.22 = 10,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.66/33,707.22 = 10,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.66x = 33,707.22 × 10,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.66x = 358,057,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,057,135.42/22,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.76

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