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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.98, 33,733.71 and 10,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.98, 33,733.71 and 10,844.94 is: 16,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.98 : 33,733.71 = 10,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.98/33,733.71 = 10,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.98x = 33,733.71 × 10,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.98x = 365,840,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,840,060.93/22,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.97

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