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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.56, 34,266.51 and 10,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.56, 34,266.51 and 10,197.80 is: 15,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.56 : 34,266.51 = 10,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.56/34,266.51 = 10,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.56x = 34,266.51 × 10,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.56x = 349,443,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,443,015.68/22,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.85

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