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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.28, 33,887.79 and 10,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.28, 33,887.79 and 10,898.70 is: 16,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.28 : 33,887.79 = 10,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.28/33,887.79 = 10,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.28x = 33,887.79 × 10,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.28x = 369,332,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,332,982.46/22,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.61

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