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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.48, 33,861.72 and 10,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.48, 33,861.72 and 10,885.52 is: 16,328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.48 : 33,861.72 = 10,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.48/33,861.72 = 10,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.48x = 33,861.72 × 10,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.48x = 368,602,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,602,430.29/22,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.28

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