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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.48, 34,062.73 and 10,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.48, 34,062.73 and 10,859.45 is: 16,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.48 : 34,062.73 = 10,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.48/34,062.73 = 10,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.48x = 34,062.73 × 10,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.48x = 369,902,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,902,507.44/22,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.18

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