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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.54, 33,692.58 and 10,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.54, 33,692.58 and 10,772.16 is: 16,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.54 : 33,692.58 = 10,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.54/33,692.58 = 10,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.54x = 33,692.58 × 10,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.54x = 362,941,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,941,862.57/22,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.37

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