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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,267.80, 33,402.12 and 10,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,267.80, 33,402.12 and 10,418.38 is: 15,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,267.80 : 33,402.12 = 10,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,267.80/33,402.12 = 10,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,267.80x = 33,402.12 × 10,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,267.80x = 347,995,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,995,978.97/22,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.77

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