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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.37, 33,585.36 and 10,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.37, 33,585.36 and 10,699.50 is: 16,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.37 : 33,585.36 = 10,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.37/33,585.36 = 10,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.37x = 33,585.36 × 10,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.37x = 359,346,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,346,559.32/22,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.74

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