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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.40, 33,729.30 and 10,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.40, 33,729.30 and 10,012.60 is: 15,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.40 : 33,729.30 = 10,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.40/33,729.30 = 10,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.40x = 33,729.30 × 10,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.40x = 337,717,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,717,989.18/22,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.45

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