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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.44, 33,804.36 and 10,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.44, 33,804.36 and 10,838.28 is: 16,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.44 : 33,804.36 = 10,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.44/33,804.36 = 10,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.44x = 33,804.36 × 10,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.44x = 366,381,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,381,118.90/22,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.88

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