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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.40, 33,864.66 and 10,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.40, 33,864.66 and 10,098.36 is: 15,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.40 : 33,864.66 = 10,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.40/33,864.66 = 10,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.40x = 33,864.66 × 10,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.40x = 341,977,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,977,527.96/22,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.90

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