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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866, 34,298.40 and 12,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866, 34,298.40 and 12,340.64 is: 18,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866 : 34,298.40 = 12,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866/34,298.40 = 12,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866x = 34,298.40 × 12,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866x = 423,264,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,264,206.98/22,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.64

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