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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.96, 34,267.62 and 11,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.96, 34,267.62 and 11,166.50 is: 16,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.96 : 34,267.62 = 11,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.96/34,267.62 = 11,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.96x = 34,267.62 × 11,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.96x = 382,649,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,649,378.73/22,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.29

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