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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.98, 34,072.83 and 10,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.98, 34,072.83 and 10,052.10 is: 15,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.98 : 34,072.83 = 10,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.98/34,072.83 = 10,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.98x = 34,072.83 × 10,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.98x = 342,503,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,503,494.44/22,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.29

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