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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.21, 34,116.63 and 10,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.21, 34,116.63 and 10,261.05 is: 15,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.21 : 34,116.63 = 10,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.21/34,116.63 = 10,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.21x = 34,116.63 × 10,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.21x = 350,072,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,072,279.85/22,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.45

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