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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.18, 33,460.72 and 10,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.18, 33,460.72 and 10,662.60 is: 15,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.18 : 33,460.72 = 10,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.18/33,460.72 = 10,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.18x = 33,460.72 × 10,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.18x = 356,778,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,778,273.07/22,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.54

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