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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.38, 34,283.52 and 11,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.38, 34,283.52 and 11,020.38 is: 16,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.38 : 34,283.52 = 11,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.38/34,283.52 = 11,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.38x = 34,283.52 × 11,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.38x = 377,817,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,817,418.14/22,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.45

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