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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.56, 33,860.94 and 10,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.56, 33,860.94 and 10,087.54 is: 15,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.56 : 33,860.94 = 10,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.56/33,860.94 = 10,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.56x = 33,860.94 × 10,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.56x = 341,573,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,573,586.69/22,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.93

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