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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,993.88, 34,499.14 and 11,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,993.88, 34,499.14 and 11,315.30 is: 16,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,993.88 : 34,499.14 = 11,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,993.88/34,499.14 = 11,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,993.88x = 34,499.14 × 11,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,993.88x = 390,367,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,367,918.06/22,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,977.04

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