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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.20, 34,399.53 and 11,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.20, 34,399.53 and 11,826.81 is: 17,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.20 : 34,399.53 = 11,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.20/34,399.53 = 11,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.20x = 34,399.53 × 11,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.20x = 406,836,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,836,705.40/22,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.72

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