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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.40, 33,861.66 and 10,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.40, 33,861.66 and 10,096.36 is: 15,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.40 : 33,861.66 = 10,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.40/33,861.66 = 10,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.40x = 33,861.66 × 10,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.40x = 341,879,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,879,509.56/22,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.90

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