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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.20, 34,379.64 and 11,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.20, 34,379.64 and 11,242.80 is: 16,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.20 : 34,379.64 = 11,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.20/34,379.64 = 11,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.20x = 34,379.64 × 11,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.20x = 386,523,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,523,416.59/22,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.91

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