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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.20, 34,056.30 and 10,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.20, 34,056.30 and 10,228.58 is: 15,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.20 : 34,056.30 = 10,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.20/34,056.30 = 10,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.20x = 34,056.30 × 10,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.20x = 348,347,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,347,589.05/22,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.87

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