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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.38, 33,763.86 and 10,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.38, 33,763.86 and 10,818.51 is: 16,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.38 : 33,763.86 = 10,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.38/33,763.86 = 10,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.38x = 33,763.86 × 10,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.38x = 365,274,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,274,657.05/22,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.27

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