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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.46, 34,289.36 and 11,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.46, 34,289.36 and 11,181 is: 16,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.46 : 34,289.36 = 11,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.46/34,289.36 = 11,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.46x = 34,289.36 × 11,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.46x = 383,389,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,389,334.16/22,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.02

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