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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,901.60, 34,371.60 and 11,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,901.60, 34,371.60 and 11,224.80 is: 16,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,901.60 : 34,371.60 = 11,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,901.60/34,371.60 = 11,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,901.60x = 34,371.60 × 11,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,901.60x = 385,814,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,814,335.68/22,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.61

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