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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,997.38, 34,464.87 and 10,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,997.38, 34,464.87 and 10,501.91 is: 15,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,997.38 : 34,464.87 = 10,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,997.38/34,464.87 = 10,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,997.38x = 34,464.87 × 10,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,997.38x = 361,946,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,946,962.90/22,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.62

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