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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.56, 34,076.98 and 10,071.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.56, 34,076.98 and 10,071.43 is: 15,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.56 : 34,076.98 = 10,071.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.56/34,076.98 = 10,071.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.56x = 34,076.98 × 10,071.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.56x = 343,203,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,203,846.08/22,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.12

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