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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.38, 34,360.26 and 11,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.38, 34,360.26 and 11,218.51 is: 16,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.38 : 34,360.26 = 11,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.38/34,360.26 = 11,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.38x = 34,360.26 × 11,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.38x = 385,470,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,470,920.41/22,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.57

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