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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.36, 34,300.80 and 10,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.36, 34,300.80 and 10,409.04 is: 15,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.36 : 34,300.80 = 10,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.36/34,300.80 = 10,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.36x = 34,300.80 × 10,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.36x = 357,038,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,038,399.23/22,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.81

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