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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,605.50, 33,915.36 and 10,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,605.50, 33,915.36 and 10,136 is: 15,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605.50 : 33,915.36 = 10,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605.50/33,915.36 = 10,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605.50x = 33,915.36 × 10,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605.50x = 343,766,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,766,088.96/22,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.19

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