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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.34, 34,028.28 and 11,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.34, 34,028.28 and 11,007 is: 16,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.34 : 34,028.28 = 11,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.34/34,028.28 = 11,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.34x = 34,028.28 × 11,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.34x = 374,549,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,549,277.96/22,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.65

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