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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.37, 34,055.12 and 11,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.37, 34,055.12 and 11,603.98 is: 17,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.37 : 34,055.12 = 11,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.37/34,055.12 = 11,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.37x = 34,055.12 × 11,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.37x = 395,174,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,174,931.38/22,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.74

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