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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.60, 33,531.60 and 10,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.60, 33,531.60 and 10,661.60 is: 15,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.60 : 33,531.60 = 10,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.60/33,531.60 = 10,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.60x = 33,531.60 × 10,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.60x = 357,500,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,500,506.56/22,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.68

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