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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,565.70, 33,848.55 and 10,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,565.70, 33,848.55 and 10,880.10 is: 16,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,565.70 : 33,848.55 = 10,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,565.70/33,848.55 = 10,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,565.70x = 33,848.55 × 10,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,565.70x = 368,275,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,275,608.86/22,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.15

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