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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972.88, 34,467.53 and 11,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972.88, 34,467.53 and 11,294.30 is: 16,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972.88 : 34,467.53 = 11,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972.88/34,467.53 = 11,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972.88x = 34,467.53 × 11,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972.88x = 389,286,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,286,395.27/22,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.48

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