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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,922.52, 34,415.72 and 11,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,922.52, 34,415.72 and 11,837.22 is: 17,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922.52 : 34,415.72 = 11,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922.52/34,415.72 = 11,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922.52x = 34,415.72 × 11,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922.52x = 407,386,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,386,449.10/22,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.32

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