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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.80, 33,797.58 and 10,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.80, 33,797.58 and 10,537.74 is: 15,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.80 : 33,797.58 = 10,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.80/33,797.58 = 10,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.80x = 33,797.58 × 10,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.80x = 356,150,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,150,110.67/22,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.54

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