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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.19, 33,768.30 and 10,659.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.19, 33,768.30 and 10,659.83 is: 15,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.19 : 33,768.30 = 10,659.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.19/33,768.30 = 10,659.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.19x = 33,768.30 × 10,659.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.19x = 359,964,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,964,337.39/22,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.11

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