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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.44, 34,277.18 and 10,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.44, 34,277.18 and 10,376.20 is: 15,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.44 : 34,277.18 = 10,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.44/34,277.18 = 10,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.44x = 34,277.18 × 10,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.44x = 355,666,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,666,703.73/22,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.82

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