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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,992.16, 34,455.84 and 10,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,992.16, 34,455.84 and 10,481.44 is: 15,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,992.16 : 34,455.84 = 10,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,992.16/34,455.84 = 10,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,992.16x = 34,455.84 × 10,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,992.16x = 361,146,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,146,819.61/22,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.39

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