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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.56, 34,843.14 and 10,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.56, 34,843.14 and 10,082.16 is: 15,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.56 : 34,843.14 = 10,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.56/34,843.14 = 10,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.56x = 34,843.14 × 10,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.56x = 351,294,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,294,112.38/23,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.58

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