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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.16, 33,801.48 and 10,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.16, 33,801.48 and 10,838.64 is: 16,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.16 : 33,801.48 = 10,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.16/33,801.48 = 10,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.16x = 33,801.48 × 10,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.16x = 366,362,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,362,073.19/22,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.54

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