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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.40, 33,737.10 and 10,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.40, 33,737.10 and 10,827.40 is: 16,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.40 : 33,737.10 = 10,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.40/33,737.10 = 10,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.40x = 33,737.10 × 10,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.40x = 365,285,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,285,076.54/22,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.10

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