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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.38, 34,465.28 and 11,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.38, 34,465.28 and 11,292.80 is: 16,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.38 : 34,465.28 = 11,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.38/34,465.28 = 11,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.38x = 34,465.28 × 11,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.38x = 389,209,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,209,285.19/22,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.23

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