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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.40, 33,885.30 and 10,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.40, 33,885.30 and 10,116.60 is: 15,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.40 : 33,885.30 = 10,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.40/33,885.30 = 10,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.40x = 33,885.30 × 10,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.40x = 342,804,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,804,025.98/22,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.50

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