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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.62, 33,693.72 and 10,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.62, 33,693.72 and 10,771.75 is: 16,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.62 : 33,693.72 = 10,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.62/33,693.72 = 10,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.62x = 33,693.72 × 10,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.62x = 362,940,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,940,328.41/22,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.12

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