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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.44, 33,881.76 and 10,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.44, 33,881.76 and 10,121.28 is: 15,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.44 : 33,881.76 = 10,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.44/33,881.76 = 10,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.44x = 33,881.76 × 10,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.44x = 342,926,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,926,779.85/22,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.47

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