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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.08, 33,981.45 and 10,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.08, 33,981.45 and 10,171.40 is: 15,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.08 : 33,981.45 = 10,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.08/33,981.45 = 10,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.08x = 33,981.45 × 10,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.08x = 345,638,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,638,712.48/22,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.85

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