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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.14, 34,059.30 and 11,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.14, 34,059.30 and 11,600.56 is: 17,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.14 : 34,059.30 = 11,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.14/34,059.30 = 11,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.14x = 34,059.30 × 11,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.14x = 395,106,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,106,953.21/22,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.99

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