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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.88, 33,604.11 and 10,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.88, 33,604.11 and 10,712.01 is: 16,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.88 : 33,604.11 = 10,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.88/33,604.11 = 10,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.88x = 33,604.11 × 10,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.88x = 359,967,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,967,562.36/22,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.50

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