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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.48, 34,289.52 and 10,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.48, 34,289.52 and 10,379.52 is: 15,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.48 : 34,289.52 = 10,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.48/34,289.52 = 10,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.48x = 34,289.52 × 10,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.48x = 355,908,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,908,758.63/22,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.37

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