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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.10, 34,345.65 and 11,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.10, 34,345.65 and 11,800.10 is: 17,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.10 : 34,345.65 = 11,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.10/34,345.65 = 11,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.10x = 34,345.65 × 11,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.10x = 405,282,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,282,104.57/22,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.15

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