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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.20, 33,801.30 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.20, 33,801.30 and 10,848.60 is: 16,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.20 : 33,801.30 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.20/33,801.30 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.20x = 33,801.30 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.20x = 366,696,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,696,783.18/22,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.90

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