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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.51, 33,812.46 and 10,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.51, 33,812.46 and 10,689.44 is: 16,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.51 : 33,812.46 = 10,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.51/33,812.46 = 10,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.51x = 33,812.46 × 10,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.51x = 361,436,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,436,262.42/22,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.59

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