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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.95, 33,678.23 and 10,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.95, 33,678.23 and 10,762.44 is: 16,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.95 : 33,678.23 = 10,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.95/33,678.23 = 10,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.95x = 33,678.23 × 10,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.95x = 362,459,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,459,810.11/22,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.80

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