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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.64, 33,377.27 and 16,770.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.64, 33,377.27 and 16,770.65 is: 25,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.64 : 33,377.27 = 16,770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.64/33,377.27 = 16,770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.64x = 33,377.27 × 16,770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.64x = 559,758,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,758,262.39/22,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.30

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