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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,664.60, 34,002.30 and 10,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,664.60, 34,002.30 and 10,968.20 is: 16,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,664.60 : 34,002.30 = 10,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,664.60/34,002.30 = 10,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,664.60x = 34,002.30 × 10,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,664.60x = 372,944,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,944,026.86/22,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.91

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