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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.60, 33,806.80 and 10,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.60, 33,806.80 and 10,043.04 is: 15,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.60 : 33,806.80 = 10,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.60/33,806.80 = 10,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.60x = 33,806.80 × 10,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.60x = 339,523,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,523,044.67/22,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.75

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