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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.48, 33,793.89 and 10,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.48, 33,793.89 and 10,702.20 is: 16,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.48 : 33,793.89 = 10,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.48/33,793.89 = 10,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.48x = 33,793.89 × 10,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.48x = 361,668,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,668,969.56/22,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.62

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