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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.56, 33,868.44 and 10,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.56, 33,868.44 and 10,092.60 is: 15,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.56 : 33,868.44 = 10,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.56/33,868.44 = 10,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.56x = 33,868.44 × 10,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.56x = 341,820,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,820,617.54/22,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.52

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