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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.16, 34,319.52 and 11,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.16, 34,319.52 and 11,798.78 is: 17,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.16 : 34,319.52 = 11,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.16/34,319.52 = 11,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.16x = 34,319.52 × 11,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.16x = 404,928,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,928,294.59/22,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.88

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