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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.64, 34,263.55 and 11,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.64, 34,263.55 and 11,772.55 is: 17,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.64 : 34,263.55 = 11,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.64/34,263.55 = 11,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.64x = 34,263.55 × 11,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.64x = 403,369,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,369,355.55/22,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.71

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