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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.28, 33,789.27 and 11,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.28, 33,789.27 and 11,434.04 is: 17,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.28 : 33,789.27 = 11,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.28/33,789.27 = 11,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.28x = 33,789.27 × 11,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.28x = 386,347,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,347,864.75/22,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.90

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