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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.14, 34,313.82 and 12,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.14, 34,313.82 and 12,337.14 is: 18,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.14 : 34,313.82 = 12,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.14/34,313.82 = 12,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.14x = 34,313.82 × 12,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.14x = 423,334,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,334,401.27/22,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.78

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