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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,563.44, 33,859.16 and 10,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,563.44, 33,859.16 and 10,877.84 is: 16,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,563.44 : 33,859.16 = 10,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,563.44/33,859.16 = 10,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,563.44x = 33,859.16 × 10,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,563.44x = 368,314,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,314,525.01/22,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.51

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