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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968, 34,460.20 and 11,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968, 34,460.20 and 11,289.42 is: 16,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968 : 34,460.20 = 11,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968/34,460.20 = 11,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968x = 34,460.20 × 11,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968x = 389,035,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,035,685.20/22,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.16

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