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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.60, 34,376.10 and 11,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.60, 34,376.10 and 11,227.80 is: 16,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.60 : 34,376.10 = 11,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.60/34,376.10 = 11,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.60x = 34,376.10 × 11,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.60x = 385,967,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,967,975.58/22,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.11

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