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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.31, 34,058.12 and 11,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.31, 34,058.12 and 11,605.98 is: 17,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.31 : 34,058.12 = 11,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.31/34,058.12 = 11,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.31x = 34,058.12 × 11,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.31x = 395,277,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,277,801.53/22,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.79

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