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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.36, 33,881.92 and 10,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.36, 33,881.92 and 10,894.80 is: 16,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.36 : 33,881.92 = 10,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.36/33,881.92 = 10,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.36x = 33,881.92 × 10,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.36x = 369,136,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,136,742.02/22,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.76

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