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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.36, 33,656.10 and 10,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.36, 33,656.10 and 10,603.14 is: 15,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.36 : 33,656.10 = 10,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.36/33,656.10 = 10,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.36x = 33,656.10 × 10,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.36x = 356,860,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,860,340.15/22,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.36

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