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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,338.55, 33,491.42 and 10,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,338.55, 33,491.42 and 10,659.97 is: 15,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338.55 : 33,491.42 = 10,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338.55/33,491.42 = 10,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338.55x = 33,491.42 × 10,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338.55x = 357,017,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,017,311.70/22,338.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.12

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