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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.55, 34,082.42 and 11,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.55, 34,082.42 and 11,614.89 is: 17,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.55 : 34,082.42 = 11,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.55/34,082.42 = 11,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.55x = 34,082.42 × 11,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.55x = 395,863,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,863,559.23/22,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.50

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