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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.18, 33,937.83 and 10,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.18, 33,937.83 and 10,138.10 is: 15,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.18 : 33,937.83 = 10,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.18/33,937.83 = 10,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.18x = 33,937.83 × 10,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.18x = 344,064,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,064,944.63/22,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.45

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