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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.95, 34,076.39 and 11,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.95, 34,076.39 and 11,627.49 is: 17,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.95 : 34,076.39 = 11,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.95/34,076.39 = 11,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.95x = 34,076.39 × 11,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.95x = 396,222,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,222,825.82/22,712.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.80

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