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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,905.60, 34,353.60 and 11,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,905.60, 34,353.60 and 11,227.20 is: 16,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,905.60 : 34,353.60 = 11,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,905.60/34,353.60 = 11,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,905.60x = 34,353.60 × 11,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,905.60x = 385,694,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,694,737.92/22,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.45

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