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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.05, 33,458.40 and 10,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.05, 33,458.40 and 10,641.60 is: 15,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.05 : 33,458.40 = 10,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.05/33,458.40 = 10,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.05x = 33,458.40 × 10,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.05x = 356,050,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,050,909.44/22,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.36

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