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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,784.68, 34,179.18 and 11,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,784.68, 34,179.18 and 11,091.52 is: 16,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,784.68 : 34,179.18 = 11,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,784.68/34,179.18 = 11,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,784.68x = 34,179.18 × 11,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,784.68x = 379,099,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,099,058.55/22,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.33

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