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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.18, 33,538.95 and 10,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.18, 33,538.95 and 10,658.94 is: 15,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.18 : 33,538.95 = 10,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.18/33,538.95 = 10,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.18x = 33,538.95 × 10,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.18x = 357,489,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,489,655.71/22,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.79

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