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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,569.12, 33,868.32 and 10,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,569.12, 33,868.32 and 10,096.80 is: 15,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,569.12 : 33,868.32 = 10,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,569.12/33,868.32 = 10,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,569.12x = 33,868.32 × 10,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,569.12x = 341,961,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,961,653.38/22,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.75

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