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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.58, 33,870.93 and 10,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.58, 33,870.93 and 10,887.46 is: 16,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.58 : 33,870.93 = 10,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.58/33,870.93 = 10,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.58x = 33,870.93 × 10,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.58x = 368,768,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,768,395.54/22,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.84

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