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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.02, 33,863.86 and 10,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.02, 33,863.86 and 10,102.72 is: 15,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.02 : 33,863.86 = 10,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.02/33,863.86 = 10,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.02x = 33,863.86 × 10,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.02x = 342,117,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,117,095.70/22,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.97

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