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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.42, 34,193.41 and 10,951.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.42, 34,193.41 and 10,951.89 is: 16,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.42 : 34,193.41 = 10,951.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.42/34,193.41 = 10,951.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.42x = 34,193.41 × 10,951.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.42x = 374,482,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,482,501.78/22,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.65

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