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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,290.96, 33,436.72 and 10,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,290.96, 33,436.72 and 10,601.76 is: 15,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,290.96 : 33,436.72 = 10,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,290.96/33,436.72 = 10,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,290.96x = 33,436.72 × 10,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,290.96x = 354,488,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,488,080.63/22,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.77

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