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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.08, 33,781.41 and 10,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.08, 33,781.41 and 10,827.78 is: 16,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.08 : 33,781.41 = 10,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.08/33,781.41 = 10,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.08x = 33,781.41 × 10,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.08x = 365,777,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,777,675.57/22,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.18

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