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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.12, 33,670.05 and 10,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.12, 33,670.05 and 10,602.87 is: 15,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.12 : 33,670.05 = 10,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.12/33,670.05 = 10,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.12x = 33,670.05 × 10,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.12x = 356,999,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,999,163.04/22,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.59

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