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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,416.37, 33,579.11 and 10,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,416.37, 33,579.11 and 10,391.62 is: 15,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,416.37 : 33,579.11 = 10,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,416.37/33,579.11 = 10,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,416.37x = 33,579.11 × 10,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,416.37x = 348,941,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,941,299.10/22,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.36

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