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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.30, 34,325.64 and 11,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.30, 34,325.64 and 11,188.62 is: 16,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.30 : 34,325.64 = 11,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.30/34,325.64 = 11,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.30x = 34,325.64 × 11,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.30x = 384,056,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,056,542.22/22,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.14

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