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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.87, 34,157.41 and 10,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.87, 34,157.41 and 10,294.77 is: 15,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.87 : 34,157.41 = 10,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.87/34,157.41 = 10,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.87x = 34,157.41 × 10,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.87x = 351,642,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,642,508.96/22,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.00

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