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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.82, 33,893.71 and 10,912.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.82, 33,893.71 and 10,912.37 is: 16,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.82 : 33,893.71 = 10,912.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.82/33,893.71 = 10,912.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.82x = 33,893.71 × 10,912.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.82x = 369,860,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,860,507.44/22,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.23

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