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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.32, 34,003.14 and 12,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.32, 34,003.14 and 12,160.92 is: 18,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.32 : 34,003.14 = 12,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.32/34,003.14 = 12,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.32x = 34,003.14 × 12,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.32x = 413,509,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,509,465.29/22,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.39

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