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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.87, 34,462.74 and 11,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.87, 34,462.74 and 11,886.48 is: 17,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.87 : 34,462.74 = 11,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.87/34,462.74 = 11,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.87x = 34,462.74 × 11,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.87x = 409,640,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,640,669.76/22,986.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.64

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