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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.50, 34,327.20 and 10,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.50, 34,327.20 and 10,404.60 is: 15,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.50 : 34,327.20 = 10,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.50/34,327.20 = 10,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.50x = 34,327.20 × 10,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.50x = 357,160,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,160,785.12/22,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.06

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