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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.50, 34,047.99 and 10,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.50, 34,047.99 and 10,855.86 is: 16,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.50 : 34,047.99 = 10,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.50/34,047.99 = 10,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.50x = 34,047.99 × 10,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.50x = 369,620,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,620,212.72/22,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.73

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