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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.20, 34,061.04 and 11,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.20, 34,061.04 and 11,462.31 is: 17,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.20 : 34,061.04 = 11,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.20/34,061.04 = 11,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.20x = 34,061.04 × 11,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.20x = 390,418,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,418,199.40/22,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.92

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