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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.62, 34,280.01 and 10,850.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.62, 34,280.01 and 10,850.09 is: 16,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.62 : 34,280.01 = 10,850.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.62/34,280.01 = 10,850.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.62x = 34,280.01 × 10,850.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.62x = 371,941,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,941,022.30/22,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.49

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