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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.40, 34,056.60 and 10,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.40, 34,056.60 and 10,219.60 is: 15,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.40 : 34,056.60 = 10,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.40/34,056.60 = 10,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.40x = 34,056.60 × 10,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.40x = 348,044,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,044,829.36/22,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.40

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