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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.54, 33,358.47 and 10,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.54, 33,358.47 and 10,396.38 is: 15,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.54 : 33,358.47 = 10,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.54/33,358.47 = 10,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.54x = 33,358.47 × 10,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.54x = 346,807,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,807,416.45/22,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.78

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