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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.16, 33,951.24 and 10,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.16, 33,951.24 and 10,144.80 is: 15,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.16 : 33,951.24 = 10,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.16/33,951.24 = 10,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.16x = 33,951.24 × 10,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.16x = 344,428,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,428,539.55/22,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.23

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