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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,978.20, 34,467.30 and 11,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,978.20, 34,467.30 and 11,314.20 is: 16,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,978.20 : 34,467.30 = 11,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,978.20/34,467.30 = 11,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,978.20x = 34,467.30 × 11,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,978.20x = 389,969,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,969,925.66/22,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.30

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