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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.03, 34,035.95 and 11,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.03, 34,035.95 and 11,600.51 is: 17,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.03 : 34,035.95 = 11,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.03/34,035.95 = 11,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.03x = 34,035.95 × 11,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.03x = 394,834,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,834,237.16/22,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.29

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