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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,279.40, 33,424.86 and 10,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,279.40, 33,424.86 and 10,605.80 is: 15,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,279.40 : 33,424.86 = 10,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,279.40/33,424.86 = 10,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,279.40x = 33,424.86 × 10,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,279.40x = 354,497,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,497,380.19/22,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.44

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