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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.87, 33,587.60 and 10,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.87, 33,587.60 and 10,701 is: 16,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.87 : 33,587.60 = 10,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.87/33,587.60 = 10,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.87x = 33,587.60 × 10,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.87x = 359,420,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,420,854.10/22,386.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.98

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