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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.48, 34,095.92 and 11,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.48, 34,095.92 and 11,040.16 is: 16,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.48 : 34,095.92 = 11,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.48/34,095.92 = 11,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.48x = 34,095.92 × 11,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.48x = 376,424,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,424,412.15/22,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.79

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