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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.38, 34,463.37 and 10,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.38, 34,463.37 and 10,500.91 is: 15,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.38 : 34,463.37 = 10,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.38/34,463.37 = 10,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.38x = 34,463.37 × 10,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.38x = 361,896,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,896,746.67/22,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.12

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