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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.02, 34,081.11 and 10,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.02, 34,081.11 and 10,879.77 is: 16,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.02 : 34,081.11 = 10,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.02/34,081.11 = 10,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.02x = 34,081.11 × 10,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.02x = 370,794,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,794,638.14/22,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.33

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