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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.20, 34,052.34 and 11,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.20, 34,052.34 and 11,599.86 is: 17,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.20 : 34,052.34 = 11,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.20/34,052.34 = 11,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.20x = 34,052.34 × 11,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.20x = 395,002,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,002,376.67/22,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.60

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