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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.36, 34,297.92 and 11,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.36, 34,297.92 and 11,187.36 is: 16,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.36 : 34,297.92 = 11,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.36/34,297.92 = 11,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.36x = 34,297.92 × 11,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.36x = 383,703,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,703,178.29/22,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.85

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