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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,530.96, 33,767.28 and 10,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,530.96, 33,767.28 and 10,837.80 is: 16,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,530.96 : 33,767.28 = 10,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,530.96/33,767.28 = 10,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,530.96x = 33,767.28 × 10,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,530.96x = 365,963,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,963,027.18/22,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.67

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