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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.86, 33,980.85 and 10,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.86, 33,980.85 and 10,170.90 is: 15,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.86 : 33,980.85 = 10,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.86/33,980.85 = 10,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.86x = 33,980.85 × 10,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.86x = 345,615,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,615,827.27/22,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.68

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