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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.60, 34,374.90 and 10,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.60, 34,374.90 and 10,442.60 is: 15,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.60 : 34,374.90 = 10,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.60/34,374.90 = 10,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.60x = 34,374.90 × 10,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.60x = 358,963,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,963,330.74/22,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.90

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