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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.56, 34,484.76 and 11,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.56, 34,484.76 and 11,301.60 is: 16,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.56 : 34,484.76 = 11,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.56/34,484.76 = 11,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.56x = 34,484.76 × 11,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.56x = 389,732,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,732,963.62/22,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.08

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