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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,002.60, 33,003.90 and 10,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,002.60, 33,003.90 and 10,156.35 is: 15,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002.60 : 33,003.90 = 10,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002.60/33,003.90 = 10,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002.60x = 33,003.90 × 10,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002.60x = 335,199,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,199,159.77/22,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.53

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