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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.23, 33,460.80 and 10,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.23, 33,460.80 and 10,662.65 is: 15,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.23 : 33,460.80 = 10,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.23/33,460.80 = 10,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.23x = 33,460.80 × 10,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.23x = 356,780,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,780,631.82/22,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.61

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