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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,285.99, 33,421.69 and 10,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,285.99, 33,421.69 and 10,436.10 is: 15,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,285.99 : 33,421.69 = 10,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,285.99/33,421.69 = 10,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,285.99x = 33,421.69 × 10,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,285.99x = 348,792,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,792,099.01/22,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.73

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