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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.46, 33,816.72 and 10,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.46, 33,816.72 and 10,056.18 is: 15,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.46 : 33,816.72 = 10,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.46/33,816.72 = 10,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.46x = 33,816.72 × 10,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.46x = 340,067,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,067,023.33/22,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.97

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