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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.50, 34,460.95 and 11,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.50, 34,460.95 and 11,289.92 is: 16,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.50 : 34,460.95 = 11,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.50/34,460.95 = 11,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.50x = 34,460.95 × 11,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.50x = 389,061,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,061,368.62/22,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.91

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