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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.92, 33,879.51 and 10,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.92, 33,879.51 and 10,896.41 is: 16,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.92 : 33,879.51 = 10,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.92/33,879.51 = 10,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.92x = 33,879.51 × 10,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.92x = 369,164,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,164,862.16/22,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.91

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