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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.02, 34,051.20 and 10,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.02, 34,051.20 and 10,226.70 is: 15,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.02 : 34,051.20 = 10,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.02/34,051.20 = 10,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.02x = 34,051.20 × 10,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.02x = 348,231,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,231,407.04/22,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.07

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