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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,881.22, 34,314.54 and 11,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,881.22, 34,314.54 and 11,786.46 is: 17,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,881.22 : 34,314.54 = 11,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,881.22/34,314.54 = 11,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,881.22x = 34,314.54 × 11,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,881.22x = 404,446,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,446,953.13/22,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.93

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