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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.30, 34,479.45 and 11,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.30, 34,479.45 and 11,297.10 is: 16,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.30 : 34,479.45 = 11,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.30/34,479.45 = 11,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.30x = 34,479.45 × 11,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.30x = 389,517,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,517,794.60/22,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.65

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