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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,509.58, 33,771.66 and 10,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,509.58, 33,771.66 and 10,821.28 is: 16,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509.58 : 33,771.66 = 10,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509.58/33,771.66 = 10,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509.58x = 33,771.66 × 10,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509.58x = 365,452,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,452,588.92/22,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.42

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