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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.80, 33,659.05 and 10,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.80, 33,659.05 and 10,595.55 is: 15,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.80 : 33,659.05 = 10,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.80/33,659.05 = 10,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.80x = 33,659.05 × 10,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.80x = 356,635,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,635,994.52/22,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.60

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