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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.60, 34,358.10 and 11,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.60, 34,358.10 and 11,230.20 is: 16,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.60 : 34,358.10 = 11,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.60/34,358.10 = 11,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.60x = 34,358.10 × 11,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.60x = 385,848,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,848,334.62/22,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.95

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