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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.60, 33,955.20 and 10,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.60, 33,955.20 and 10,157.40 is: 15,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.60 : 33,955.20 = 10,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.60/33,955.20 = 10,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.60x = 33,955.20 × 10,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.60x = 344,896,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,896,548.48/22,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.83

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