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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.53, 34,055.61 and 10,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.53, 34,055.61 and 10,226.93 is: 15,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.53 : 34,055.61 = 10,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.53/34,055.61 = 10,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.53x = 34,055.61 × 10,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.53x = 348,284,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,284,118.16/22,721.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.37

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