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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.26, 33,986.67 and 10,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.26, 33,986.67 and 10,179.20 is: 15,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.26 : 33,986.67 = 10,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.26/33,986.67 = 10,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.26x = 33,986.67 × 10,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.26x = 345,956,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,956,941.33/22,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.87

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