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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.26, 34,441.50 and 10,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.26, 34,441.50 and 10,471.71 is: 15,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.26 : 34,441.50 = 10,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.26/34,441.50 = 10,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.26x = 34,441.50 × 10,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.26x = 360,661,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,661,347.61/22,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.03

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