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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.32, 34,320.92 and 12,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.32, 34,320.92 and 12,886.02 is: 19,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.32 : 34,320.92 = 12,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.32/34,320.92 = 12,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.32x = 34,320.92 × 12,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.32x = 442,259,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,259,997.11/22,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.19

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