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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,719.88, 34,096.56 and 11,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,719.88, 34,096.56 and 11,486.08 is: 17,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.88 : 34,096.56 = 11,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.88/34,096.56 = 11,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.88x = 34,096.56 × 11,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.88x = 391,635,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,635,815.88/22,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.58

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