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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.75, 34,036.49 and 11,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.75, 34,036.49 and 11,470.14 is: 17,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.75 : 34,036.49 = 11,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.75/34,036.49 = 11,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.75x = 34,036.49 × 11,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.75x = 390,403,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,403,397.20/22,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.93

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