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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.36, 33,747.29 and 10,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.36, 33,747.29 and 10,848.78 is: 16,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.36 : 33,747.29 = 10,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.36/33,747.29 = 10,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.36x = 33,747.29 × 10,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.36x = 366,116,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,116,924.81/22,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.10

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