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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.62, 33,961.50 and 10,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.62, 33,961.50 and 10,160.28 is: 15,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.62 : 33,961.50 = 10,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.62/33,961.50 = 10,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.62x = 33,961.50 × 10,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.62x = 345,058,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,058,349.22/22,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.37

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