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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.38, 34,466.78 and 11,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.38, 34,466.78 and 11,293.80 is: 16,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.38 : 34,466.78 = 11,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.38/34,466.78 = 11,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.38x = 34,466.78 × 11,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.38x = 389,260,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,260,919.96/22,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.74

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