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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.10, 34,366.35 and 11,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.10, 34,366.35 and 11,221.30 is: 16,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.10 : 34,366.35 = 11,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.10/34,366.35 = 11,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.10x = 34,366.35 × 11,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.10x = 385,635,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,635,123.26/22,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.36

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