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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.35, 34,073.08 and 10,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.35, 34,073.08 and 10,878.56 is: 16,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.35 : 34,073.08 = 10,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.35/34,073.08 = 10,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.35x = 34,073.08 × 10,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.35x = 370,665,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,665,847.60/22,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.14

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