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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.40, 34,286.10 and 11,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.40, 34,286.10 and 11,193.40 is: 16,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.40 : 34,286.10 = 11,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.40/34,286.10 = 11,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.40x = 34,286.10 × 11,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.40x = 383,778,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,778,031.74/22,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.10

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