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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.47, 33,566.20 and 10,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.47, 33,566.20 and 10,655.15 is: 15,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.47 : 33,566.20 = 10,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.47/33,566.20 = 10,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.47x = 33,566.20 × 10,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.47x = 357,652,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,652,728.10/22,377.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.72

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