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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,914.72, 34,383.78 and 10,920.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,914.72, 34,383.78 and 10,920.42 is: 16,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,914.72 : 34,383.78 = 10,920.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,914.72/34,383.78 = 10,920.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,914.72x = 34,383.78 × 10,920.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,914.72x = 375,485,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,485,318.79/22,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.21

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