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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.20, 34,488.23 and 11,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.20, 34,488.23 and 11,292.22 is: 16,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.20 : 34,488.23 = 11,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.20/34,488.23 = 11,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.20x = 34,488.23 × 11,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.20x = 389,448,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,448,537.89/22,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.97

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