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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.43, 33,461.09 and 10,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.43, 33,461.09 and 10,662.85 is: 15,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.43 : 33,461.09 = 10,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.43/33,461.09 = 10,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.43x = 33,461.09 × 10,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.43x = 356,790,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,790,362.89/22,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.90

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