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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.28, 33,711.12 and 10,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.28, 33,711.12 and 10,797.84 is: 16,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.28 : 33,711.12 = 10,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.28/33,711.12 = 10,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.28x = 33,711.12 × 10,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.28x = 364,007,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,007,279.98/22,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.57

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