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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.98, 34,278.26 and 10,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.98, 34,278.26 and 10,372.01 is: 15,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.98 : 34,278.26 = 10,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.98/34,278.26 = 10,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.98x = 34,278.26 × 10,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.98x = 355,534,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,534,232.25/22,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.09

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