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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.53, 33,879.70 and 10,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.53, 33,879.70 and 10,734.42 is: 16,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.53 : 33,879.70 = 10,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.53/33,879.70 = 10,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.53x = 33,879.70 × 10,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.53x = 363,678,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,678,929.27/22,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.90

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