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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.04, 33,568.53 and 10,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.04, 33,568.53 and 10,656.72 is: 15,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.04 : 33,568.53 = 10,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.04/33,568.53 = 10,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.04x = 33,568.53 × 10,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.04x = 357,730,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,730,425.02/22,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.07

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