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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.79, 33,611.72 and 10,740.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.79, 33,611.72 and 10,740.21 is: 16,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.79 : 33,611.72 = 10,740.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.79/33,611.72 = 10,740.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.79x = 33,611.72 × 10,740.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.79x = 360,996,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,996,877.56/22,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.42

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