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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.53, 33,881.20 and 10,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.53, 33,881.20 and 10,735.42 is: 16,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.53 : 33,881.20 = 10,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.53/33,881.20 = 10,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.53x = 33,881.20 × 10,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.53x = 363,728,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,728,912.10/22,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.40

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