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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.06, 33,860.20 and 10,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.06, 33,860.20 and 10,087.04 is: 15,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.06 : 33,860.20 = 10,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.06/33,860.20 = 10,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.06x = 33,860.20 × 10,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.06x = 341,549,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,549,191.81/22,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.18

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