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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.44, 34,353.35 and 11,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.44, 34,353.35 and 11,049.56 is: 16,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.44 : 34,353.35 = 11,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.44/34,353.35 = 11,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.44x = 34,353.35 × 11,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.44x = 379,589,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,589,175.01/22,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.05

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