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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.16, 34,322.76 and 10,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.16, 34,322.76 and 10,877.90 is: 16,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.16 : 34,322.76 = 10,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.16/34,322.76 = 10,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.16x = 34,322.76 × 10,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.16x = 373,359,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,359,379.39/22,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.05

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