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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.66, 34,051.26 and 10,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.66, 34,051.26 and 10,218.06 is: 15,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.66 : 34,051.26 = 10,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.66/34,051.26 = 10,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.66x = 34,051.26 × 10,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.66x = 347,937,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,937,817.76/22,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.81

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