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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.05, 34,278.08 and 11,188.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.05, 34,278.08 and 11,188.05 is: 16,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.05 : 34,278.08 = 11,188.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.05/34,278.08 = 11,188.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.05x = 34,278.08 × 11,188.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.05x = 383,504,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,504,817.00/22,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.08

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