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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.45, 34,089.69 and 10,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.45, 34,089.69 and 10,877.44 is: 16,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.45 : 34,089.69 = 10,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.45/34,089.69 = 10,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.45x = 34,089.69 × 10,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.45x = 370,808,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,808,557.59/22,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.17

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