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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,872.16, 34,303.05 and 11,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,872.16, 34,303.05 and 11,616.08 is: 17,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,872.16 : 34,303.05 = 11,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,872.16/34,303.05 = 11,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,872.16x = 34,303.05 × 11,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,872.16x = 398,466,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,466,973.04/22,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.49

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