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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.88, 33,689.52 and 10,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.88, 33,689.52 and 10,768.92 is: 16,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.88 : 33,689.52 = 10,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.88/33,689.52 = 10,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.88x = 33,689.52 × 10,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.88x = 362,799,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,799,745.72/22,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.83

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