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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,616.81, 33,914.43 and 10,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,616.81, 33,914.43 and 10,136.94 is: 15,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.81 : 33,914.43 = 10,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.81/33,914.43 = 10,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.81x = 33,914.43 × 10,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.81x = 343,788,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,788,542.04/22,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.58

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