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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.66, 34,018.26 and 10,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.66, 34,018.26 and 10,196.01 is: 15,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.66 : 34,018.26 = 10,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.66/34,018.26 = 10,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.66x = 34,018.26 × 10,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.66x = 346,850,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,850,519.14/22,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.74

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