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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.36, 33,871.41 and 10,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.36, 33,871.41 and 10,887.78 is: 16,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.36 : 33,871.41 = 10,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.36/33,871.41 = 10,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.36x = 33,871.41 × 10,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.36x = 368,784,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,784,460.37/22,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.22

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