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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.68, 34,282.82 and 12,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.68, 34,282.82 and 12,306.43 is: 18,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.68 : 34,282.82 = 12,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.68/34,282.82 = 12,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.68x = 34,282.82 × 12,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.68x = 421,899,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,899,163.54/22,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.92

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