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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,589.36, 33,840.29 and 10,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,589.36, 33,840.29 and 10,910.78 is: 16,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589.36 : 33,840.29 = 10,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589.36/33,840.29 = 10,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589.36x = 33,840.29 × 10,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589.36x = 369,223,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,223,959.33/22,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.04

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