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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.20, 33,894.90 and 10,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.20, 33,894.90 and 10,138.20 is: 15,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.20 : 33,894.90 = 10,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.20/33,894.90 = 10,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.20x = 33,894.90 × 10,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.20x = 343,633,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,633,275.18/22,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.81

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