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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,455.96, 33,668.88 and 10,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,455.96, 33,668.88 and 10,762.80 is: 16,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,455.96 : 33,668.88 = 10,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,455.96/33,668.88 = 10,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,455.96x = 33,668.88 × 10,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,455.96x = 362,371,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,371,421.66/22,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.98

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