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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542, 33,811.36 and 10,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542, 33,811.36 and 10,063.14 is: 15,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542 : 33,811.36 = 10,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542/33,811.36 = 10,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542x = 33,811.36 × 10,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542x = 340,248,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,248,449.27/22,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.98

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