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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.19, 33,766.80 and 10,658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.19, 33,766.80 and 10,658.83 is: 15,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.19 : 33,766.80 = 10,658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.19/33,766.80 = 10,658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.19x = 33,766.80 × 10,658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.19x = 359,914,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,914,580.84/22,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.61

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