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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.12, 34,183.20 and 10,778.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.12, 34,183.20 and 10,778.26 is: 16,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.12 : 34,183.20 = 10,778.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.12/34,183.20 = 10,778.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.12x = 34,183.20 × 10,778.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.12x = 368,435,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,435,417.23/22,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.20

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