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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.80, 34,018.20 and 10,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.80, 34,018.20 and 10,366.80 is: 15,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.80 : 34,018.20 = 10,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.80/34,018.20 = 10,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.80x = 34,018.20 × 10,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.80x = 352,659,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,659,875.76/22,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.20

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