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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.40, 33,727.80 and 10,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.40, 33,727.80 and 10,011.60 is: 15,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.40 : 33,727.80 = 10,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.40/33,727.80 = 10,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.40x = 33,727.80 × 10,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.40x = 337,669,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,669,242.48/22,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.95

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