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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,722.03, 34,056.35 and 10,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,722.03, 34,056.35 and 10,227.43 is: 15,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,722.03 : 34,056.35 = 10,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,722.03/34,056.35 = 10,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,722.03x = 34,056.35 × 10,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,722.03x = 348,308,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,308,935.68/22,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.13

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