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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,759.20, 34,149.12 and 10,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,759.20, 34,149.12 and 10,272.48 is: 15,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,759.20 : 34,149.12 = 10,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,759.20/34,149.12 = 10,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,759.20x = 34,149.12 × 10,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,759.20x = 350,796,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,796,152.22/22,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.38

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