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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.31, 34,332.69 and 11,039.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.31, 34,332.69 and 11,039.33 is: 16,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.31 : 34,332.69 = 11,039.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.31/34,332.69 = 11,039.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.31x = 34,332.69 × 11,039.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.31x = 379,009,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,009,723.03/22,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.10

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