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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,563.86, 33,867.66 and 10,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,563.86, 33,867.66 and 10,885.28 is: 16,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,563.86 : 33,867.66 = 10,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,563.86/33,867.66 = 10,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,563.86x = 33,867.66 × 10,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,563.86x = 368,658,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,658,962.04/22,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.47

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