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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.52, 33,747.03 and 10,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.52, 33,747.03 and 10,656.32 is: 15,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.52 : 33,747.03 = 10,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.52/33,747.03 = 10,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.52x = 33,747.03 × 10,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.52x = 359,618,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,618,981.99/22,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.67

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