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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.34, 33,821.28 and 10,070.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.34, 33,821.28 and 10,070.97 is: 15,109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.34 : 33,821.28 = 10,070.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.34/33,821.28 = 10,070.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.34x = 33,821.28 × 10,070.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.34x = 340,613,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,613,096.24/22,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.93

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