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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,707, 34,045.74 and 10,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,707, 34,045.74 and 10,854.36 is: 16,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,707 : 34,045.74 = 10,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,707/34,045.74 = 10,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,707x = 34,045.74 × 10,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,707x = 369,544,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,544,718.43/22,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.48

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