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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.68, 34,082.62 and 11,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.68, 34,082.62 and 11,615.02 is: 17,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.68 : 34,082.62 = 11,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.68/34,082.62 = 11,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.68x = 34,082.62 × 11,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.68x = 395,870,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,870,198.71/22,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.70

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