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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.76, 34,240.66 and 11,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.76, 34,240.66 and 11,727.22 is: 17,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.76 : 34,240.66 = 11,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.76/34,240.66 = 11,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.76x = 34,240.66 × 11,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.76x = 401,547,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,547,752.77/22,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.89

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