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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.77, 34,081.55 and 11,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.77, 34,081.55 and 11,614.41 is: 17,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.77 : 34,081.55 = 11,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.77/34,081.55 = 11,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.77x = 34,081.55 × 11,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.77x = 395,837,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,837,095.14/22,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.93

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