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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,019.27, 34,554.51 and 11,922.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,019.27, 34,554.51 and 11,922.99 is: 17,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,019.27 : 34,554.51 = 11,922.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,019.27/34,554.51 = 11,922.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,019.27x = 34,554.51 × 11,922.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,019.27x = 411,993,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,993,077.18/23,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.75

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