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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.16, 33,873.36 and 10,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.16, 33,873.36 and 10,886.64 is: 16,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.16 : 33,873.36 = 10,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.16/33,873.36 = 10,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.16x = 33,873.36 × 10,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.16x = 368,767,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,767,075.91/22,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.46

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