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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,520.40, 33,790.20 and 10,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,520.40, 33,790.20 and 10,827.60 is: 16,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,520.40 : 33,790.20 = 10,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,520.40/33,790.20 = 10,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,520.40x = 33,790.20 × 10,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,520.40x = 365,866,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,866,769.52/22,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.02

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