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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,666.03, 33,987.31 and 10,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,666.03, 33,987.31 and 10,175.30 is: 15,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,666.03 : 33,987.31 = 10,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,666.03/33,987.31 = 10,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,666.03x = 33,987.31 × 10,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,666.03x = 345,831,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,831,075.44/22,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.68

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