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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.50, 33,853.95 and 10,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.50, 33,853.95 and 10,088.37 is: 15,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.50 : 33,853.95 = 10,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.50/33,853.95 = 10,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.50x = 33,853.95 × 10,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.50x = 341,531,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,531,173.56/22,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.70

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