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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.40, 34,289.10 and 11,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.40, 34,289.10 and 11,195.40 is: 16,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.40 : 34,289.10 = 11,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.40/34,289.10 = 11,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.40x = 34,289.10 × 11,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.40x = 383,880,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,880,190.14/22,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.10

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