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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.58, 34,307.82 and 11,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.58, 34,307.82 and 11,796.03 is: 17,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.58 : 34,307.82 = 11,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.58/34,307.82 = 11,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.58x = 34,307.82 × 11,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.58x = 404,696,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,696,073.95/22,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.14

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