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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.58, 33,779.16 and 10,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.58, 33,779.16 and 10,826.28 is: 16,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.58 : 33,779.16 = 10,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.58/33,779.16 = 10,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.58x = 33,779.16 × 10,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.58x = 365,702,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,702,644.32/22,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.93

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