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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.90, 24,531.91 and 10,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.90, 24,531.91 and 10,222.22 is: 14,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.90 : 24,531.91 = 10,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.90/24,531.91 = 10,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.90x = 24,531.91 × 10,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.90x = 250,770,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,770,432.83/17,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.74

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