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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.92, 34,270.84 and 10,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.92, 34,270.84 and 10,391.64 is: 15,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.92 : 34,270.84 = 10,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.92/34,270.84 = 10,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.92x = 34,270.84 × 10,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.92x = 356,130,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,130,231.78/22,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.76

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