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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.28, 34,280.82 and 10,368.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.28, 34,280.82 and 10,368.81 is: 15,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.28 : 34,280.82 = 10,368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.28/34,280.82 = 10,368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.28x = 34,280.82 × 10,368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.28x = 355,451,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,451,309.22/22,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.54

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