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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.32, 34,172.22 and 11,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.32, 34,172.22 and 11,084.56 is: 16,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.32 : 34,172.22 = 11,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.32/34,172.22 = 11,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.32x = 34,172.22 × 11,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.32x = 378,784,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,784,022.92/22,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.96

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