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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,680.22, 33,971.09 and 10,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,680.22, 33,971.09 and 10,968.88 is: 16,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680.22 : 33,971.09 = 10,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680.22/33,971.09 = 10,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680.22x = 33,971.09 × 10,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680.22x = 372,624,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,624,639.82/22,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.50

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