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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.65, 33,914.30 and 10,136.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.65, 33,914.30 and 10,136.37 is: 15,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.65 : 33,914.30 = 10,136.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.65/33,914.30 = 10,136.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.65x = 33,914.30 × 10,136.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.65x = 343,767,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,767,842.41/22,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.42

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