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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,951.60, 34,427.40 and 11,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,951.60, 34,427.40 and 11,287.60 is: 16,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,951.60 : 34,427.40 = 11,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,951.60/34,427.40 = 11,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,951.60x = 34,427.40 × 11,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,951.60x = 388,602,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,602,720.24/22,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.40

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