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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,340.91, 33,460.35 and 10,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,340.91, 33,460.35 and 10,662.33 is: 15,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,340.91 : 33,460.35 = 10,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,340.91/33,460.35 = 10,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,340.91x = 33,460.35 × 10,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,340.91x = 356,765,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,765,293.62/22,340.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.15

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