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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.50, 34,333.20 and 10,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.50, 34,333.20 and 10,408.59 is: 15,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.50 : 34,333.20 = 10,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.50/34,333.20 = 10,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.50x = 34,333.20 × 10,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.50x = 357,360,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,360,202.19/22,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.04

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