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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.60, 33,933.06 and 10,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.60, 33,933.06 and 10,145.52 is: 15,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.60 : 33,933.06 = 10,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.60/33,933.06 = 10,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.60x = 33,933.06 × 10,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.60x = 344,268,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,268,538.89/22,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.15

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