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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.78, 34,016.22 and 10,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.78, 34,016.22 and 10,835.64 is: 16,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.78 : 34,016.22 = 10,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.78/34,016.22 = 10,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.78x = 34,016.22 × 10,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.78x = 368,587,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,587,514.08/22,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.95

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