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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.16, 33,857.60 and 10,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.16, 33,857.60 and 10,738.04 is: 16,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.16 : 33,857.60 = 10,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.16/33,857.60 = 10,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.16x = 33,857.60 × 10,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.16x = 363,564,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,564,263.10/22,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.09

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