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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.92, 34,445.20 and 11,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.92, 34,445.20 and 11,887.54 is: 17,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.92 : 34,445.20 = 11,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.92/34,445.20 = 11,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.92x = 34,445.20 × 11,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.92x = 409,468,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,468,692.81/22,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.22

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