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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.52, 33,857.01 and 10,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.52, 33,857.01 and 10,089.05 is: 15,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.52 : 33,857.01 = 10,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.52/33,857.01 = 10,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.52x = 33,857.01 × 10,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.52x = 341,584,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,584,897.46/22,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.46

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