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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,727.20, 34,052.40 and 11,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,727.20, 34,052.40 and 11,015.20 is: 16,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,727.20 : 34,052.40 = 11,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,727.20/34,052.40 = 11,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,727.20x = 34,052.40 × 11,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,727.20x = 375,093,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,093,996.48/22,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.19

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