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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,614.23, 33,875.98 and 10,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,614.23, 33,875.98 and 10,779.46 is: 16,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614.23 : 33,875.98 = 10,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614.23/33,875.98 = 10,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614.23x = 33,875.98 × 10,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614.23x = 365,164,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,164,659.73/22,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.56

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