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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.77, 34,054.32 and 10,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.77, 34,054.32 and 10,868.18 is: 16,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.77 : 34,054.32 = 10,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.77/34,054.32 = 10,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.77x = 34,054.32 × 10,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.77x = 370,108,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,108,350.02/22,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.58

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