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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.16, 33,457.98 and 10,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.16, 33,457.98 and 10,609.64 is: 15,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.16 : 33,457.98 = 10,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.16/33,457.98 = 10,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.16x = 33,457.98 × 10,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.16x = 354,977,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,977,122.93/22,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.17

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