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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.20, 34,002.62 and 10,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.20, 34,002.62 and 10,206.36 is: 15,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.20 : 34,002.62 = 10,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.20/34,002.62 = 10,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.20x = 34,002.62 × 10,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.20x = 347,042,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,042,967.91/22,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.56

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