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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.20, 34,315.80 and 10,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.20, 34,315.80 and 10,565.20 is: 15,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.20 : 34,315.80 = 10,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.20/34,315.80 = 10,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.20x = 34,315.80 × 10,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.20x = 362,553,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,553,290.16/22,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.80

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