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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,971.80, 34,457.70 and 11,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,971.80, 34,457.70 and 11,282.60 is: 16,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,971.80 : 34,457.70 = 11,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,971.80/34,457.70 = 11,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,971.80x = 34,457.70 × 11,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,971.80x = 388,772,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,772,446.02/22,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.90

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