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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.20, 34,080.66 and 10,885.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.20, 34,080.66 and 10,885.89 is: 16,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.20 : 34,080.66 = 10,885.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.20/34,080.66 = 10,885.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.20x = 34,080.66 × 10,885.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.20x = 370,998,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,998,315.89/22,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.23

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