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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.59, 33,567.89 and 10,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.59, 33,567.89 and 10,656.27 is: 15,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.59 : 33,567.89 = 10,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.59/33,567.89 = 10,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.59x = 33,567.89 × 10,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.59x = 357,708,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,708,445.89/22,378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.41

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