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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,940.88, 34,355.70 and 11,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,940.88, 34,355.70 and 11,666.56 is: 17,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,940.88 : 34,355.70 = 11,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,940.88/34,355.70 = 11,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,940.88x = 34,355.70 × 11,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,940.88x = 400,812,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,812,749.50/22,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.55

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