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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.56, 33,880.32 and 10,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.56, 33,880.32 and 10,100.48 is: 15,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.56 : 33,880.32 = 10,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.56/33,880.32 = 10,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.56x = 33,880.32 × 10,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.56x = 342,207,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,207,494.55/22,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.29

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