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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.60, 34,140.60 and 11,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.60, 34,140.60 and 11,067.60 is: 16,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.60 : 34,140.60 = 11,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.60/34,140.60 = 11,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.60x = 34,140.60 × 11,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.60x = 377,854,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,854,504.56/22,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.41

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