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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,722.53, 34,057.10 and 10,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,722.53, 34,057.10 and 10,227.93 is: 15,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,722.53 : 34,057.10 = 10,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,722.53/34,057.10 = 10,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,722.53x = 34,057.10 × 10,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,722.53x = 348,333,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,333,634.80/22,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.88

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