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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,687.30, 34,037.88 and 11,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,687.30, 34,037.88 and 11,601.78 is: 17,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,687.30 : 34,037.88 = 11,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,687.30/34,037.88 = 11,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,687.30x = 34,037.88 × 11,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,687.30x = 394,899,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,899,995.43/22,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.21

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