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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.90, 33,770.55 and 10,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.90, 33,770.55 and 10,040.10 is: 15,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.90 : 33,770.55 = 10,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.90/33,770.55 = 10,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.90x = 33,770.55 × 10,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.90x = 339,059,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,059,699.06/22,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.72

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