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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.54, 33,872.37 and 10,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.54, 33,872.37 and 10,729.45 is: 16,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.54 : 33,872.37 = 10,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.54/33,872.37 = 10,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.54x = 33,872.37 × 10,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.54x = 363,431,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,431,900.30/22,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.52

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