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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,992.80, 34,497.30 and 11,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,992.80, 34,497.30 and 11,298.20 is: 16,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,992.80 : 34,497.30 = 11,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,992.80/34,497.30 = 11,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,992.80x = 34,497.30 × 11,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,992.80x = 389,757,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,757,394.86/22,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.28

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