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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.89, 34,390.47 and 10,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.89, 34,390.47 and 10,438.18 is: 15,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.89 : 34,390.47 = 10,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.89/34,390.47 = 10,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.89x = 34,390.47 × 10,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.89x = 358,973,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,973,916.14/22,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.33

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