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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.01, 34,124.22 and 10,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.01, 34,124.22 and 10,270.71 is: 15,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.01 : 34,124.22 = 10,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.01/34,124.22 = 10,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.01x = 34,124.22 × 10,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.01x = 350,479,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,479,967.60/22,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.13

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