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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.62, 34,301.56 and 10,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.62, 34,301.56 and 10,207.40 is: 15,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.62 : 34,301.56 = 10,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.62/34,301.56 = 10,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.62x = 34,301.56 × 10,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.62x = 350,129,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,129,521.00/22,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.18

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