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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.20, 34,084.80 and 12,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.20, 34,084.80 and 12,881.70 is: 19,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.20 : 34,084.80 = 12,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.20/34,084.80 = 12,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.20x = 34,084.80 × 12,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.20x = 439,070,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,070,168.16/22,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.55

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