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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.65, 33,730.72 and 10,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.65, 33,730.72 and 10,645.44 is: 15,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.65 : 33,730.72 = 10,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.65/33,730.72 = 10,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.65x = 33,730.72 × 10,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.65x = 359,078,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,078,329.30/22,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.36

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