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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.40, 34,032.70 and 12,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.40, 34,032.70 and 12,163.80 is: 18,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.40 : 34,032.70 = 12,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.40/34,032.70 = 12,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.40x = 34,032.70 × 12,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.40x = 413,966,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,966,956.26/22,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.13

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