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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,909.26, 34,367.98 and 11,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,909.26, 34,367.98 and 11,812.96 is: 17,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,909.26 : 34,367.98 = 11,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,909.26/34,367.98 = 11,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,909.26x = 34,367.98 × 11,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,909.26x = 405,987,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,987,573.02/22,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.55

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