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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.02, 34,052.70 and 10,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.02, 34,052.70 and 10,227.70 is: 15,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.02 : 34,052.70 = 10,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.02/34,052.70 = 10,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.02x = 34,052.70 × 10,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.02x = 348,280,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,280,799.79/22,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.57

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