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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,995.38, 34,461.87 and 10,499.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,995.38, 34,461.87 and 10,499.91 is: 15,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,995.38 : 34,461.87 = 10,499.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,995.38/34,461.87 = 10,499.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,995.38x = 34,461.87 × 10,499.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,995.38x = 361,846,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,846,533.43/22,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.62

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