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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.89, 34,184.69 and 12,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.89, 34,184.69 and 12,264.87 is: 18,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.89 : 34,184.69 = 12,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.89/34,184.69 = 12,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.89x = 34,184.69 × 12,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.89x = 419,270,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,270,778.84/22,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.23

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