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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.22, 34,291.60 and 10,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.22, 34,291.60 and 10,379.12 is: 15,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.22 : 34,291.60 = 10,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.22/34,291.60 = 10,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.22x = 34,291.60 × 10,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.22x = 355,916,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,916,433.99/22,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.61

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