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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.96, 33,572.68 and 10,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.96, 33,572.68 and 10,693.04 is: 16,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.96 : 33,572.68 = 10,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.96/33,572.68 = 10,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.96x = 33,572.68 × 10,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.96x = 358,994,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,994,010.15/22,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.59

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