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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.10, 33,902.55 and 10,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.10, 33,902.55 and 10,901.70 is: 16,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.10 : 33,902.55 = 10,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.10/33,902.55 = 10,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.10x = 33,902.55 × 10,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.10x = 369,595,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,595,429.34/22,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.16

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