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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.04, 34,068.60 and 12,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.04, 34,068.60 and 12,177.95 is: 18,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.04 : 34,068.60 = 12,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.04/34,068.60 = 12,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.04x = 34,068.60 × 12,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.04x = 414,885,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,885,537.03/22,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.67

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