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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.56, 34,274.04 and 11,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.56, 34,274.04 and 11,011.96 is: 16,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.56 : 34,274.04 = 11,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.56/34,274.04 = 11,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.56x = 34,274.04 × 11,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.56x = 377,424,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,424,357.52/22,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.24

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