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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.39, 34,007.36 and 10,188.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.39, 34,007.36 and 10,188.73 is: 15,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.39 : 34,007.36 = 10,188.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.39/34,007.36 = 10,188.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.39x = 34,007.36 × 10,188.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.39x = 346,491,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,491,800.62/22,679.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.83

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