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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,544.95, 33,788.67 and 10,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,544.95, 33,788.67 and 10,698.70 is: 16,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,544.95 : 33,788.67 = 10,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,544.95/33,788.67 = 10,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,544.95x = 33,788.67 × 10,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,544.95x = 361,494,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,494,843.73/22,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.40

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