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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,808.80, 34,213.20 and 10,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,808.80, 34,213.20 and 10,520.80 is: 15,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.80 : 34,213.20 = 10,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.80/34,213.20 = 10,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.80x = 34,213.20 × 10,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.80x = 359,950,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,950,234.56/22,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.20

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