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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,650.60, 33,959.70 and 10,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,650.60, 33,959.70 and 10,160.40 is: 15,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,650.60 : 33,959.70 = 10,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,650.60/33,959.70 = 10,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,650.60x = 33,959.70 × 10,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,650.60x = 345,044,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,044,135.88/22,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.33

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