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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,856.46, 34,280.52 and 10,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,856.46, 34,280.52 and 10,373.52 is: 15,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.46 : 34,280.52 = 10,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.46/34,280.52 = 10,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.46x = 34,280.52 × 10,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.46x = 355,609,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,609,659.83/22,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.39

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