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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.22, 34,249.31 and 10,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.22, 34,249.31 and 10,829.63 is: 16,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.22 : 34,249.31 = 10,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.22/34,249.31 = 10,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.22x = 34,249.31 × 10,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.22x = 370,907,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,907,129.66/22,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.75

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