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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.60, 34,499.40 and 10,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.60, 34,499.40 and 10,533.70 is: 15,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.60 : 34,499.40 = 10,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.60/34,499.40 = 10,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.60x = 34,499.40 × 10,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.60x = 363,406,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,406,329.78/22,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.55

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