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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,977.80, 34,466.70 and 11,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,977.80, 34,466.70 and 11,288.60 is: 16,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,977.80 : 34,466.70 = 11,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,977.80/34,466.70 = 11,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,977.80x = 34,466.70 × 11,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,977.80x = 389,080,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,080,789.62/22,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.90

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