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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.03, 34,033.82 and 10,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.03, 34,033.82 and 10,227.20 is: 15,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.03 : 34,033.82 = 10,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.03/34,033.82 = 10,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.03x = 34,033.82 × 10,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.03x = 348,070,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,070,462.60/22,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.78

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