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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.41, 33,872.48 and 10,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.41, 33,872.48 and 10,736.21 is: 16,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.41 : 33,872.48 = 10,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.41/33,872.48 = 10,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.41x = 33,872.48 × 10,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.41x = 363,662,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,662,058.50/22,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.63

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