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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.58, 34,309.32 and 11,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.58, 34,309.32 and 11,797.03 is: 17,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.58 : 34,309.32 = 11,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.58/34,309.32 = 11,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.58x = 34,309.32 × 11,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.58x = 404,748,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,748,077.32/22,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.63

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