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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.96, 33,756.90 and 10,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.96, 33,756.90 and 10,021.78 is: 15,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.96 : 33,756.90 = 10,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.96/33,756.90 = 10,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.96x = 33,756.90 × 10,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.96x = 338,304,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,304,225.28/22,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.43

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