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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,564.36, 33,865.98 and 10,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,564.36, 33,865.98 and 10,887.40 is: 16,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564.36 : 33,865.98 = 10,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564.36/33,865.98 = 10,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564.36x = 33,865.98 × 10,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564.36x = 368,712,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,712,470.65/22,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.48

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