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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.80, 33,838.20 and 10,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.80, 33,838.20 and 10,246.80 is: 15,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.80 : 33,838.20 = 10,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.80/33,838.20 = 10,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.80x = 33,838.20 × 10,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.80x = 346,733,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,733,267.76/22,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.20

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