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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.60, 34,226.40 and 11,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.60, 34,226.40 and 11,124.80 is: 16,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.60 : 34,226.40 = 11,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.60/34,226.40 = 11,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.60x = 34,226.40 × 11,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.60x = 380,761,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,761,854.72/22,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.20

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