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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.12, 34,202.68 and 10,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.12, 34,202.68 and 10,962.96 is: 16,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.12 : 34,202.68 = 10,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.12/34,202.68 = 10,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.12x = 34,202.68 × 10,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.12x = 374,962,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,962,612.73/22,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.83

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