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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.72, 34,088.58 and 10,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.72, 34,088.58 and 10,888.96 is: 16,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.72 : 34,088.58 = 10,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.72/34,088.58 = 10,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.72x = 34,088.58 × 10,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.72x = 371,189,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,189,184.08/22,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.72

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