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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.48, 33,860.22 and 10,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.48, 33,860.22 and 10,884.52 is: 16,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.48 : 33,860.22 = 10,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.48/33,860.22 = 10,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.48x = 33,860.22 × 10,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.48x = 368,552,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,552,241.79/22,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.78

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