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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,569.81, 33,862.82 and 10,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,569.81, 33,862.82 and 10,088.79 is: 15,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,569.81 : 33,862.82 = 10,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,569.81/33,862.82 = 10,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,569.81x = 33,862.82 × 10,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,569.81x = 341,634,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,634,829.34/22,569.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.81

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