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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.40, 34,460.34 and 11,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.40, 34,460.34 and 11,285.08 is: 16,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.40 : 34,460.34 = 11,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.40/34,460.34 = 11,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.40x = 34,460.34 × 11,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.40x = 388,887,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,887,693.73/22,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.21

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