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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.18, 33,839.88 and 10,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.18, 33,839.88 and 10,837.60 is: 16,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.18 : 33,839.88 = 10,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.18/33,839.88 = 10,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.18x = 33,839.88 × 10,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.18x = 366,742,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,742,958.25/22,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.98

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