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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,890.57, 34,348.80 and 10,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,890.57, 34,348.80 and 10,578.57 is: 15,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,890.57 : 34,348.80 = 10,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,890.57/34,348.80 = 10,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,890.57x = 34,348.80 × 10,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,890.57x = 363,361,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,361,185.22/22,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.84

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