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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,262.47, 33,364.64 and 16,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,262.47, 33,364.64 and 16,978.14 is: 25,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,262.47 : 33,364.64 = 16,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,262.47/33,364.64 = 16,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,262.47x = 33,364.64 × 16,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,262.47x = 566,469,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,469,571.41/22,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.05

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