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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,381.60, 33,543.60 and 10,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,381.60, 33,543.60 and 10,669.60 is: 15,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,381.60 : 33,543.60 = 10,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,381.60/33,543.60 = 10,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,381.60x = 33,543.60 × 10,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,381.60x = 357,896,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,896,794.56/22,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.67

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