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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.40, 33,718.20 and 10,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.40, 33,718.20 and 10,010.20 is: 15,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.40 : 33,718.20 = 10,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.40/33,718.20 = 10,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.40x = 33,718.20 × 10,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.40x = 337,525,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,525,925.64/22,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.89

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