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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.01, 34,457.00 and 11,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.01, 34,457.00 and 11,882.63 is: 17,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.01 : 34,457.00 = 11,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.01/34,457.00 = 11,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.01x = 34,457.00 × 11,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.01x = 409,439,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,439,808.64/22,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.89

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