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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.77, 33,820.33 and 10,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.77, 33,820.33 and 10,694.70 is: 16,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.77 : 33,820.33 = 10,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.77/33,820.33 = 10,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.77x = 33,820.33 × 10,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.77x = 361,698,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,698,283.25/22,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.47

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