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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.04, 33,872.70 and 10,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.04, 33,872.70 and 10,888.28 is: 16,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.04 : 33,872.70 = 10,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.04/33,872.70 = 10,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.04x = 33,872.70 × 10,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.04x = 368,815,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,815,441.96/22,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.59

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