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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.30, 34,322.64 and 11,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.30, 34,322.64 and 11,186.62 is: 16,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.30 : 34,322.64 = 11,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.30/34,322.64 = 11,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.30x = 34,322.64 × 11,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.30x = 383,954,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,954,331.08/22,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.14

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