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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.08, 34,156.42 and 10,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.08, 34,156.42 and 10,287.96 is: 15,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.08 : 34,156.42 = 10,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.08/34,156.42 = 10,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.08x = 34,156.42 × 10,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.08x = 351,399,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,399,882.70/22,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.88

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