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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,912.56, 34,364.79 and 10,429.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,912.56, 34,364.79 and 10,429.65 is: 15,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,912.56 : 34,364.79 = 10,429.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,912.56/34,364.79 = 10,429.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,912.56x = 34,364.79 × 10,429.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,912.56x = 358,412,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,412,732.02/22,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.63

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