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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.52, 34,270.20 and 11,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.52, 34,270.20 and 11,770.80 is: 17,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.52 : 34,270.20 = 11,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.52/34,270.20 = 11,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.52x = 34,270.20 × 11,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.52x = 403,387,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,387,701.31/22,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.29

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