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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.60, 33,956.70 and 10,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.60, 33,956.70 and 10,158.40 is: 15,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.60 : 33,956.70 = 10,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.60/33,956.70 = 10,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.60x = 33,956.70 × 10,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.60x = 344,945,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,945,741.28/22,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.33

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