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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,886.44, 34,342.62 and 12,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,886.44, 34,342.62 and 12,356.32 is: 18,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,886.44 : 34,342.62 = 12,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,886.44/34,342.62 = 12,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,886.44x = 34,342.62 × 12,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,886.44x = 424,348,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,348,402.36/22,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.48

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