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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.10, 33,735.15 and 10,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.10, 33,735.15 and 10,001.70 is: 14,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.10 : 33,735.15 = 10,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.10/33,735.15 = 10,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.10x = 33,735.15 × 10,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.10x = 337,408,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,408,849.76/22,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.55

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