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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.04, 34,058.21 and 12,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.04, 34,058.21 and 12,166.20 is: 18,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.04 : 34,058.21 = 12,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.04/34,058.21 = 12,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.04x = 34,058.21 × 12,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.04x = 414,358,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,358,933.67/22,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.47

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