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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.53, 34,187.27 and 11,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.53, 34,187.27 and 11,692.01 is: 17,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.53 : 34,187.27 = 11,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.53/34,187.27 = 11,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.53x = 34,187.27 × 11,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.53x = 399,717,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,717,673.32/22,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.00

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