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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.30, 33,728.70 and 10,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.30, 33,728.70 and 10,644.10 is: 15,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.30 : 33,728.70 = 10,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.30/33,728.70 = 10,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.30x = 33,728.70 × 10,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.30x = 359,011,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,011,655.67/22,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.35

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