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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.04, 34,326.68 and 12,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.04, 34,326.68 and 12,897.14 is: 19,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.04 : 34,326.68 = 12,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.04/34,326.68 = 12,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.04x = 34,326.68 × 12,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.04x = 442,715,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,715,761.58/22,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.67

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