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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.68, 34,164.94 and 11,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.68, 34,164.94 and 11,701.40 is: 17,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.68 : 34,164.94 = 11,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.68/34,164.94 = 11,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.68x = 34,164.94 × 11,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.68x = 399,777,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,777,628.92/22,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.75

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