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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.96, 33,800.92 and 10,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.96, 33,800.92 and 10,699.68 is: 16,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.96 : 33,800.92 = 10,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.96/33,800.92 = 10,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.96x = 33,800.92 × 10,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.96x = 361,659,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,659,027.71/22,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.10

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