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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.28, 34,000.04 and 10,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.28, 34,000.04 and 10,188.10 is: 15,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.28 : 34,000.04 = 10,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.28/34,000.04 = 10,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.28x = 34,000.04 × 10,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.28x = 346,395,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,395,807.52/22,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.15

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