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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.59, 34,161.50 and 10,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.59, 34,161.50 and 10,297.48 is: 15,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.59 : 34,161.50 = 10,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.59/34,161.50 = 10,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.59x = 34,161.50 × 10,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.59x = 351,777,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,777,363.02/22,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.08

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