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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.52, 34,026.42 and 10,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.52, 34,026.42 and 10,207.40 is: 15,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.52 : 34,026.42 = 10,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.52/34,026.42 = 10,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.52x = 34,026.42 × 10,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.52x = 347,321,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,321,279.51/22,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.84

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