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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627.12, 33,929.68 and 10,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627.12, 33,929.68 and 10,146.64 is: 15,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627.12 : 33,929.68 = 10,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627.12/33,929.68 = 10,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627.12x = 33,929.68 × 10,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627.12x = 344,272,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,272,248.28/22,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.03

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