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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.98, 33,660.18 and 10,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.98, 33,660.18 and 10,596.92 is: 15,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.98 : 33,660.18 = 10,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.98/33,660.18 = 10,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.98x = 33,660.18 × 10,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.98x = 356,694,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,694,066.34/22,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.93

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