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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.20, 33,881.40 and 10,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.20, 33,881.40 and 10,129.20 is: 15,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.20 : 33,881.40 = 10,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.20/33,881.40 = 10,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.20x = 33,881.40 × 10,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.20x = 343,191,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,191,476.88/22,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.31

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