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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.86, 33,887.16 and 10,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.86, 33,887.16 and 10,898.28 is: 16,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.86 : 33,887.16 = 10,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.86/33,887.16 = 10,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.86x = 33,887.16 × 10,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.86x = 369,311,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,311,758.08/22,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.98

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