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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.36, 34,003.44 and 10,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.36, 34,003.44 and 10,980.48 is: 16,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.36 : 34,003.44 = 10,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.36/34,003.44 = 10,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.36x = 34,003.44 × 10,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.36x = 373,374,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,374,092.85/22,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.26

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