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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.58, 33,770.16 and 10,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.58, 33,770.16 and 10,820.28 is: 16,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.58 : 33,770.16 = 10,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.58/33,770.16 = 10,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.58x = 33,770.16 × 10,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.58x = 365,402,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,402,586.84/22,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.92

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