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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.56, 33,842.84 and 10,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.56, 33,842.84 and 10,075.44 is: 15,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.56 : 33,842.84 = 10,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.56/33,842.84 = 10,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.56x = 33,842.84 × 10,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.56x = 340,981,503.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,981,503.85/22,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.73

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