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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.40, 34,422.90 and 11,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.40, 34,422.90 and 11,846.20 is: 17,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.40 : 34,422.90 = 11,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.40/34,422.90 = 11,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.40x = 34,422.90 × 11,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.40x = 407,780,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,780,557.98/22,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.03

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