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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.08, 34,159.42 and 10,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.08, 34,159.42 and 10,289.96 is: 15,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.08 : 34,159.42 = 10,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.08/34,159.42 = 10,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.08x = 34,159.42 × 10,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.08x = 351,499,065.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,499,065.42/22,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.88

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