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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.92, 33,987.20 and 10,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.92, 33,987.20 and 10,175.22 is: 15,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.92 : 33,987.20 = 10,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.92/33,987.20 = 10,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.92x = 33,987.20 × 10,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.92x = 345,827,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,827,186.31/22,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.59

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