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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.90, 33,529.13 and 10,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.90, 33,529.13 and 10,659.60 is: 15,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.90 : 33,529.13 = 10,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.90/33,529.13 = 10,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.90x = 33,529.13 × 10,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.90x = 357,407,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,407,140.80/22,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.87

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