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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.27, 34,000.05 and 10,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.27, 34,000.05 and 10,188.12 is: 15,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.27 : 34,000.05 = 10,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.27/34,000.05 = 10,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.27x = 34,000.05 × 10,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.27x = 346,396,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,396,589.41/22,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.19

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