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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.26, 34,445.25 and 11,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.26, 34,445.25 and 11,857.14 is: 17,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.26 : 34,445.25 = 11,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.26/34,445.25 = 11,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.26x = 34,445.25 × 11,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.26x = 408,422,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,422,151.59/22,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.18

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