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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.18, 34,036.20 and 11,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.18, 34,036.20 and 11,600.66 is: 17,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.18 : 34,036.20 = 11,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.18/34,036.20 = 11,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.18x = 34,036.20 × 11,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.18x = 394,842,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,842,213.71/22,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.53

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