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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,969.20, 34,453.80 and 11,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,969.20, 34,453.80 and 11,305.20 is: 16,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,969.20 : 34,453.80 = 11,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,969.20/34,453.80 = 11,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,969.20x = 34,453.80 × 11,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,969.20x = 389,507,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,507,099.76/22,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.80

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