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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.70, 33,832.53 and 10,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.70, 33,832.53 and 10,700.80 is: 16,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.70 : 33,832.53 = 10,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.70/33,832.53 = 10,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.70x = 33,832.53 × 10,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.70x = 362,035,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,035,052.44/22,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.71

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