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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,945.26, 34,449.75 and 11,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,945.26, 34,449.75 and 11,860.14 is: 17,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,945.26 : 34,449.75 = 11,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,945.26/34,449.75 = 11,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,945.26x = 34,449.75 × 11,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,945.26x = 408,578,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,578,857.97/22,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.68

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