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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.06, 33,859.01 and 10,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.06, 33,859.01 and 10,098.58 is: 15,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.06 : 33,859.01 = 10,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.06/33,859.01 = 10,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.06x = 33,859.01 × 10,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.06x = 341,927,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,927,921.21/22,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.97

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