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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,730.97, 34,084.08 and 12,213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,730.97, 34,084.08 and 12,213.51 is: 18,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,730.97 : 34,084.08 = 12,213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,730.97/34,084.08 = 12,213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,730.97x = 34,084.08 × 12,213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,730.97x = 416,286,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,286,251.92/22,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.62

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