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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.10, 34,441.26 and 10,471.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.10, 34,441.26 and 10,471.55 is: 15,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.10 : 34,441.26 = 10,471.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.10/34,441.26 = 10,471.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.10x = 34,441.26 × 10,471.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.10x = 360,653,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,653,462.26/22,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.80

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