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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,144.40, 33,227.40 and 16,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,144.40, 33,227.40 and 16,877.60 is: 25,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,144.40 : 33,227.40 = 16,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,144.40/33,227.40 = 16,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,144.40x = 33,227.40 × 16,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,144.40x = 560,798,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,798,766.24/22,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.63

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