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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,570.56, 33,862.80 and 10,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,570.56, 33,862.80 and 10,101.12 is: 15,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,570.56 : 33,862.80 = 10,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,570.56/33,862.80 = 10,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,570.56x = 33,862.80 × 10,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,570.56x = 342,052,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,052,206.34/22,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.79

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