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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,391.72, 33,536.52 and 10,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,391.72, 33,536.52 and 10,713.20 is: 16,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,391.72 : 33,536.52 = 10,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,391.72/33,536.52 = 10,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,391.72x = 33,536.52 × 10,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,391.72x = 359,283,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,283,446.06/22,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.37

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