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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.46, 34,021.11 and 11,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.46, 34,021.11 and 11,597.79 is: 17,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.46 : 34,021.11 = 11,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.46/34,021.11 = 11,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.46x = 34,021.11 × 11,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.46x = 394,569,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,569,689.35/22,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.57

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