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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,654.15, 33,980.31 and 11,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,654.15, 33,980.31 and 11,560.59 is: 17,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,654.15 : 33,980.31 = 11,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,654.15/33,980.31 = 11,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,654.15x = 33,980.31 × 11,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,654.15x = 392,832,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,832,431.98/22,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.42

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