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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,788.16, 34,170.39 and 10,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,788.16, 34,170.39 and 10,302.21 is: 15,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788.16 : 34,170.39 = 10,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788.16/34,170.39 = 10,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788.16x = 34,170.39 × 10,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788.16x = 352,030,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,030,533.56/22,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.96

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