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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,050.54, 33,031.50 and 10,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,050.54, 33,031.50 and 10,187.70 is: 15,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,050.54 : 33,031.50 = 10,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,050.54/33,031.50 = 10,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,050.54x = 33,031.50 × 10,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,050.54x = 336,515,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,515,012.55/22,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.08

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