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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.72, 34,385.28 and 10,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.72, 34,385.28 and 10,921.42 is: 16,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.72 : 34,385.28 = 10,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.72/34,385.28 = 10,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.72x = 34,385.28 × 10,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.72x = 375,536,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,536,084.70/22,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.71

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