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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.40, 33,712.80 and 10,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.40, 33,712.80 and 10,001.60 is: 15,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.40 : 33,712.80 = 10,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.40/33,712.80 = 10,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.40x = 33,712.80 × 10,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.40x = 337,181,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,181,940.48/22,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.95

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