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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.09, 34,012.90 and 10,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.09, 34,012.90 and 10,996.75 is: 16,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.09 : 34,012.90 = 10,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.09/34,012.90 = 10,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.09x = 34,012.90 × 10,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.09x = 374,031,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,031,358.08/22,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.28

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