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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627.62, 33,952.73 and 10,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627.62, 33,952.73 and 10,156.56 is: 15,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627.62 : 33,952.73 = 10,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627.62/33,952.73 = 10,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627.62x = 33,952.73 × 10,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627.62x = 344,842,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,842,888.63/22,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.91

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