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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,778.22, 34,171.46 and 10,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,778.22, 34,171.46 and 10,304.12 is: 15,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,778.22 : 34,171.46 = 10,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,778.22/34,171.46 = 10,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,778.22x = 34,171.46 × 10,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,778.22x = 352,106,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,106,824.42/22,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.05

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