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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.33, 33,784.79 and 10,830.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.33, 33,784.79 and 10,830.03 is: 16,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.33 : 33,784.79 = 10,830.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.33/33,784.79 = 10,830.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.33x = 33,784.79 × 10,830.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.33x = 365,890,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,890,235.09/22,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.55

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