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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.87, 33,583.11 and 10,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.87, 33,583.11 and 10,698 is: 16,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.87 : 33,583.11 = 10,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.87/33,583.11 = 10,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.87x = 33,583.11 × 10,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.87x = 359,272,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,272,110.78/22,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.49

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