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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.90, 33,998.85 and 10,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.90, 33,998.85 and 10,980.30 is: 16,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.90 : 33,998.85 = 10,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.90/33,998.85 = 10,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.90x = 33,998.85 × 10,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.90x = 373,317,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,317,572.66/22,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.85

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