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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.38, 33,588.36 and 10,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.38, 33,588.36 and 10,701.50 is: 16,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.38 : 33,588.36 = 10,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.38/33,588.36 = 10,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.38x = 33,588.36 × 10,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.38x = 359,445,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,445,834.54/22,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.73

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