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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.48, 33,478.88 and 10,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.48, 33,478.88 and 10,621.60 is: 15,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.48 : 33,478.88 = 10,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.48/33,478.88 = 10,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.48x = 33,478.88 × 10,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.48x = 355,599,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,599,271.81/22,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.09

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