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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.30, 33,730.20 and 10,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.30, 33,730.20 and 10,645.10 is: 15,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.30 : 33,730.20 = 10,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.30/33,730.20 = 10,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.30x = 33,730.20 × 10,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.30x = 359,061,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,061,352.02/22,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.85

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