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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.39, 34,346.84 and 12,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.39, 34,346.84 and 12,359.18 is: 18,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.39 : 34,346.84 = 12,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.39/34,346.84 = 12,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.39x = 34,346.84 × 12,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.39x = 424,498,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,498,802.06/22,889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.66

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