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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.49, 34,111.55 and 10,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.49, 34,111.55 and 10,258.21 is: 15,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.49 : 34,111.55 = 10,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.49/34,111.55 = 10,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.49x = 34,111.55 × 10,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.49x = 349,923,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,923,443.33/22,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.04

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