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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.89, 34,391.97 and 10,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.89, 34,391.97 and 10,439.18 is: 15,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.89 : 34,391.97 = 10,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.89/34,391.97 = 10,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.89x = 34,391.97 × 10,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.89x = 359,023,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,023,965.38/22,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.83

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