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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.36, 34,103.75 and 11,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.36, 34,103.75 and 11,642.27 is: 17,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.36 : 34,103.75 = 11,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.36/34,103.75 = 11,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.36x = 34,103.75 × 11,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.36x = 397,044,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,044,836.78/22,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.60

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