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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,545.36, 33,832.08 and 10,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,545.36, 33,832.08 and 10,859.76 is: 16,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545.36 : 33,832.08 = 10,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545.36/33,832.08 = 10,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545.36x = 33,832.08 × 10,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545.36x = 367,408,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,408,269.10/22,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.40

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