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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,509.27, 33,744.96 and 10,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,509.27, 33,744.96 and 10,656.18 is: 15,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509.27 : 33,744.96 = 10,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509.27/33,744.96 = 10,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509.27x = 33,744.96 × 10,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509.27x = 359,592,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,592,367.85/22,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.30

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