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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.20, 33,539.40 and 10,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.20, 33,539.40 and 10,673.20 is: 15,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.20 : 33,539.40 = 10,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.20/33,539.40 = 10,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.20x = 33,539.40 × 10,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.20x = 357,972,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,972,724.08/22,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.49

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