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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.52, 33,907.28 and 10,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.52, 33,907.28 and 10,118.56 is: 15,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.52 : 33,907.28 = 10,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.52/33,907.28 = 10,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.52x = 33,907.28 × 10,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.52x = 343,092,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,092,847.12/22,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.42

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