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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.71, 34,051.16 and 10,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.71, 34,051.16 and 10,863.89 is: 16,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.71 : 34,051.16 = 10,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.71/34,051.16 = 10,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.71x = 34,051.16 × 10,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.71x = 369,927,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,927,832.04/22,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.16

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