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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,705.95, 34,059.78 and 10,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,705.95, 34,059.78 and 10,223.58 is: 15,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,705.95 : 34,059.78 = 10,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,705.95/34,059.78 = 10,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,705.95x = 34,059.78 × 10,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,705.95x = 348,212,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,212,885.61/22,705.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.75

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