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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.59, 33,789.96 and 10,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.59, 33,789.96 and 10,699.92 is: 16,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.59 : 33,789.96 = 10,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.59/33,789.96 = 10,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.59x = 33,789.96 × 10,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.59x = 361,549,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,549,868.80/22,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.95

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