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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,509.84, 33,742.08 and 10,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,509.84, 33,742.08 and 10,816.68 is: 16,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509.84 : 33,742.08 = 10,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509.84/33,742.08 = 10,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509.84x = 33,742.08 × 10,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509.84x = 364,977,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,977,281.89/22,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.12

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