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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.86, 33,381.22 and 10,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.86, 33,381.22 and 10,401.45 is: 15,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.86 : 33,381.22 = 10,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.86/33,381.22 = 10,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.86x = 33,381.22 × 10,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.86x = 347,213,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,213,090.77/22,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.29

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