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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,993.12, 34,508.13 and 11,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,993.12, 34,508.13 and 11,902.98 is: 17,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,993.12 : 34,508.13 = 11,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,993.12/34,508.13 = 11,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,993.12x = 34,508.13 × 11,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,993.12x = 410,749,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,749,374.83/22,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.02

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