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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.66, 33,234.57 and 10,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.66, 33,234.57 and 10,461.06 is: 15,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.66 : 33,234.57 = 10,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.66/33,234.57 = 10,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.66x = 33,234.57 × 10,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.66x = 347,668,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,668,830.84/22,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.48

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