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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.72, 34,120.04 and 10,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.72, 34,120.04 and 10,271.12 is: 15,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.72 : 34,120.04 = 10,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.72/34,120.04 = 10,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.72x = 34,120.04 × 10,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.72x = 350,451,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,451,025.24/22,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.66

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