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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.50, 33,841.56 and 10,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.50, 33,841.56 and 10,723.80 is: 16,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.50 : 33,841.56 = 10,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.50/33,841.56 = 10,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.50x = 33,841.56 × 10,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.50x = 362,910,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,910,121.13/22,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.37

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