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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.18, 34,349.76 and 12,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.18, 34,349.76 and 12,361.08 is: 18,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.18 : 34,349.76 = 12,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.18/34,349.76 = 12,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.18x = 34,349.76 × 12,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.18x = 424,600,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,600,131.34/22,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.63

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