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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.72, 34,073.64 and 10,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.72, 34,073.64 and 10,878.93 is: 16,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.72 : 34,073.64 = 10,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.72/34,073.64 = 10,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.72x = 34,073.64 × 10,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.72x = 370,684,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,684,744.41/22,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.71

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