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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.87, 33,590.60 and 10,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.87, 33,590.60 and 10,703 is: 16,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.87 : 33,590.60 = 10,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.87/33,590.60 = 10,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.87x = 33,590.60 × 10,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.87x = 359,520,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,520,191.80/22,388.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.99

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