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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.80, 34,147.12 and 12,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.80, 34,147.12 and 12,911.10 is: 19,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.80 : 34,147.12 = 12,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.80/34,147.12 = 12,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.80x = 34,147.12 × 12,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.80x = 440,876,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,876,744.91/22,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.17

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