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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.72, 34,281.30 and 10,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.72, 34,281.30 and 10,398.60 is: 15,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.72 : 34,281.30 = 10,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.72/34,281.30 = 10,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.72x = 34,281.30 × 10,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.72x = 356,477,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,477,526.18/22,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.31

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