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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.28, 33,902.16 and 10,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.28, 33,902.16 and 10,904.50 is: 16,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.28 : 33,902.16 = 10,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.28/33,902.16 = 10,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.28x = 33,902.16 × 10,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.28x = 369,686,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,686,103.72/22,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.31

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