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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.40, 34,374.60 and 11,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.40, 34,374.60 and 11,252.40 is: 16,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.40 : 34,374.60 = 11,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.40/34,374.60 = 11,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.40x = 34,374.60 × 11,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.40x = 386,796,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,796,749.04/22,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.60

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