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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.01, 34,444.88 and 11,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.01, 34,444.88 and 11,856.89 is: 17,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.01 : 34,444.88 = 11,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.01/34,444.88 = 11,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.01x = 34,444.88 × 11,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.01x = 408,409,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,409,153.22/22,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.80

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