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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,668.45, 34,013.85 and 10,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,668.45, 34,013.85 and 10,197.30 is: 15,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668.45 : 34,013.85 = 10,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668.45/34,013.85 = 10,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668.45x = 34,013.85 × 10,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668.45x = 346,849,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,849,432.61/22,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.98

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