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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.72, 33,798.24 and 10,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.72, 33,798.24 and 10,849.92 is: 16,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.72 : 33,798.24 = 10,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.72/33,798.24 = 10,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.72x = 33,798.24 × 10,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.72x = 366,708,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,708,200.14/22,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.26

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