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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.61, 33,478.01 and 10,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.61, 33,478.01 and 10,651.03 is: 15,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.61 : 33,478.01 = 10,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.61/33,478.01 = 10,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.61x = 33,478.01 × 10,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.61x = 356,575,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,575,191.84/22,329.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.72

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