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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,856.48, 34,280.51 and 10,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,856.48, 34,280.51 and 10,373.49 is: 15,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.48 : 34,280.51 = 10,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.48/34,280.51 = 10,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.48x = 34,280.51 × 10,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.48x = 355,608,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,608,475.81/22,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.33

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