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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.08, 33,784.41 and 10,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.08, 33,784.41 and 10,829.78 is: 16,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.08 : 33,784.41 = 10,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.08/33,784.41 = 10,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.08x = 33,784.41 × 10,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.08x = 365,877,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,877,727.73/22,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.18

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