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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,340.73, 33,460.05 and 10,662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,340.73, 33,460.05 and 10,662.15 is: 15,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,340.73 : 33,460.05 = 10,662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,340.73/33,460.05 = 10,662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,340.73x = 33,460.05 × 10,662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,340.73x = 356,755,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,755,931.46/22,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.86

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