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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.90, 34,288.14 and 10,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.90, 34,288.14 and 10,376.80 is: 15,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.90 : 34,288.14 = 10,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.90/34,288.14 = 10,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.90x = 34,288.14 × 10,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.90x = 355,801,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,801,171.15/22,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.15

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