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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.44, 34,295.26 and 10,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.44, 34,295.26 and 10,388.20 is: 15,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.44 : 34,295.26 = 10,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.44/34,295.26 = 10,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.44x = 34,295.26 × 10,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.44x = 356,266,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,266,019.93/22,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.85

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