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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.58, 34,488.80 and 11,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.58, 34,488.80 and 11,292.60 is: 16,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.58 : 34,488.80 = 11,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.58/34,488.80 = 11,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.58x = 34,488.80 × 11,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.58x = 389,468,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,468,166.42/22,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.55

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