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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.36, 34,279.14 and 11,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.36, 34,279.14 and 11,004.28 is: 16,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.36 : 34,279.14 = 11,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.36/34,279.14 = 11,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.36x = 34,279.14 × 11,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.36x = 377,217,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,217,254.72/22,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.71

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