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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.20, 34,082.16 and 10,886.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.20, 34,082.16 and 10,886.89 is: 16,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.20 : 34,082.16 = 10,886.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.20/34,082.16 = 10,886.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.20x = 34,082.16 × 10,886.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.20x = 371,048,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,048,726.88/22,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.73

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