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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.02, 34,282.33 and 10,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.02, 34,282.33 and 10,372.92 is: 15,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.02 : 34,282.33 = 10,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.02/34,282.33 = 10,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.02x = 34,282.33 × 10,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.02x = 355,607,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,607,992.71/22,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.33

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