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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.18, 33,827.57 and 10,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.18, 33,827.57 and 10,714.47 is: 16,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.18 : 33,827.57 = 10,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.18/33,827.57 = 10,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.18x = 33,827.57 × 10,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.18x = 362,444,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,444,483.94/22,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.37

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