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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,902.60, 34,373.10 and 11,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,902.60, 34,373.10 and 11,225.80 is: 16,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,902.60 : 34,373.10 = 11,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,902.60/34,373.10 = 11,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,902.60x = 34,373.10 × 11,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,902.60x = 385,865,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,865,545.98/22,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.11

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