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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.92, 34,266.36 and 10,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.92, 34,266.36 and 10,388.62 is: 15,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.92 : 34,266.36 = 10,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.92/34,266.36 = 10,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.92x = 34,266.36 × 10,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.92x = 355,980,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,980,192.82/22,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.24

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