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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.64, 34,274.88 and 11,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.64, 34,274.88 and 11,152.08 is: 16,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.64 : 34,274.88 = 11,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.64/34,274.88 = 11,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.64x = 34,274.88 × 11,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.64x = 382,236,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,236,203.75/22,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.59

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