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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.49, 34,171.29 and 10,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.49, 34,171.29 and 10,300.61 is: 15,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.49 : 34,171.29 = 10,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.49/34,171.29 = 10,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.49x = 34,171.29 × 10,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.49x = 351,985,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,985,131.49/22,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.13

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