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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.78, 34,329.51 and 10,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.78, 34,329.51 and 10,401.34 is: 15,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.78 : 34,329.51 = 10,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.78/34,329.51 = 10,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.78x = 34,329.51 × 10,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.78x = 357,072,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,072,905.54/22,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.30

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