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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.26, 33,947.57 and 10,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.26, 33,947.57 and 10,786.29 is: 16,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.26 : 33,947.57 = 10,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.26/33,947.57 = 10,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.26x = 33,947.57 × 10,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.26x = 366,168,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,168,361.78/22,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.76

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