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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.60, 34,334.40 and 11,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.60, 34,334.40 and 11,196.80 is: 16,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.60 : 34,334.40 = 11,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.60/34,334.40 = 11,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.60x = 34,334.40 × 11,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.60x = 384,435,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,435,409.92/22,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.20

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