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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.32, 34,162.83 and 11,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.32, 34,162.83 and 11,685.51 is: 17,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.32 : 34,162.83 = 11,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.32/34,162.83 = 11,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.32x = 34,162.83 × 11,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.32x = 399,210,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,210,091.59/22,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.03

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