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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.72, 34,090.08 and 10,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.72, 34,090.08 and 10,889.96 is: 16,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.72 : 34,090.08 = 10,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.72/34,090.08 = 10,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.72x = 34,090.08 × 10,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.72x = 371,239,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,239,607.60/22,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.22

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