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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,773.30, 34,159.80 and 10,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,773.30, 34,159.80 and 10,600.38 is: 15,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,773.30 : 34,159.80 = 10,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,773.30/34,159.80 = 10,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,773.30x = 34,159.80 × 10,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,773.30x = 362,106,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,106,860.72/22,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.50

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