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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.67, 34,035.42 and 11,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.67, 34,035.42 and 11,600.14 is: 17,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.67 : 34,035.42 = 11,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.67/34,035.42 = 11,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.67x = 34,035.42 × 11,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.67x = 394,815,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,815,636.96/22,685.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.75

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