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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.48, 33,729.93 and 10,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.48, 33,729.93 and 10,643.43 is: 15,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.48 : 33,729.93 = 10,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.48/33,729.93 = 10,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.48x = 33,729.93 × 10,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.48x = 359,002,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,002,148.86/22,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.70

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