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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.95, 34,047.78 and 10,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.95, 34,047.78 and 10,215.58 is: 15,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.95 : 34,047.78 = 10,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.95/34,047.78 = 10,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.95x = 34,047.78 × 10,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.95x = 347,817,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,817,820.41/22,697.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.75

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