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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.87, 34,005.81 and 10,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.87, 34,005.81 and 10,180.32 is: 15,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.87 : 34,005.81 = 10,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.87/34,005.81 = 10,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.87x = 34,005.81 × 10,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.87x = 346,190,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,190,027.66/22,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.65

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