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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.36, 34,187.90 and 11,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.36, 34,187.90 and 11,098.78 is: 16,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.36 : 34,187.90 = 11,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.36/34,187.90 = 11,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.36x = 34,187.90 × 11,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.36x = 379,443,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,443,980.76/22,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.82

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