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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,521.48, 33,731.46 and 10,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,521.48, 33,731.46 and 10,843.44 is: 16,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.48 : 33,731.46 = 10,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.48/33,731.46 = 10,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.48x = 33,731.46 × 10,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.48x = 365,765,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,765,062.62/22,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.72

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