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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.89, 33,498.11 and 10,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.89, 33,498.11 and 10,490.56 is: 15,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.89 : 33,498.11 = 10,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.89/33,498.11 = 10,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.89x = 33,498.11 × 10,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.89x = 351,414,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,414,004.74/22,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.23

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