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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.94, 33,569.93 and 10,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.94, 33,569.93 and 10,657.62 is: 15,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.94 : 33,569.93 = 10,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.94/33,569.93 = 10,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.94x = 33,569.93 × 10,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.94x = 357,775,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,775,584.01/22,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.44

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