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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.51, 33,807.96 and 10,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.51, 33,807.96 and 10,686.44 is: 16,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.51 : 33,807.96 = 10,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.51/33,807.96 = 10,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.51x = 33,807.96 × 10,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.51x = 361,286,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,286,820.58/22,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.09

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