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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.10, 34,014.57 and 10,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.10, 34,014.57 and 10,833.46 is: 16,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.10 : 34,014.57 = 10,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.10/34,014.57 = 10,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.10x = 34,014.57 × 10,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.10x = 368,495,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,495,483.51/22,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.23

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