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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.45, 33,955.41 and 10,172.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.45, 33,955.41 and 10,172.27 is: 15,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.45 : 33,955.41 = 10,172.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.45/33,955.41 = 10,172.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.45x = 33,955.41 × 10,172.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.45x = 345,403,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,403,598.48/22,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.94

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