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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.21, 34,048.91 and 10,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.21, 34,048.91 and 10,862.39 is: 16,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.21 : 34,048.91 = 10,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.21/34,048.91 = 10,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.21x = 34,048.91 × 10,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.21x = 369,852,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,852,314.94/22,700.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.91

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