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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.27, 33,810.58 and 10,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.27, 33,810.58 and 10,688.19 is: 16,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.27 : 33,810.58 = 10,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.27/33,810.58 = 10,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.27x = 33,810.58 × 10,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.27x = 361,373,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,373,903.05/22,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.71

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