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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.47, 34,512.75 and 11,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.47, 34,512.75 and 11,901.81 is: 17,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.47 : 34,512.75 = 11,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.47/34,512.75 = 11,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.47x = 34,512.75 × 11,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.47x = 410,764,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,764,193.08/22,987.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.05

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