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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.48, 34,201.31 and 10,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.48, 34,201.31 and 10,791.76 is: 16,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.48 : 34,201.31 = 10,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.48/34,201.31 = 10,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.48x = 34,201.31 × 10,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.48x = 369,092,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,092,158.20/22,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.49

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