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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.98, 34,323.75 and 10,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.98, 34,323.75 and 10,405.26 is: 15,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.98 : 34,323.75 = 10,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.98/34,323.75 = 10,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.98x = 34,323.75 × 10,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.98x = 357,147,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,147,542.93/22,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.47

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