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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,736.60, 34,084.70 and 12,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,736.60, 34,084.70 and 12,212.27 is: 18,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,736.60 : 34,084.70 = 12,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,736.60/34,084.70 = 12,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,736.60x = 34,084.70 × 12,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,736.60x = 416,251,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,251,501.40/22,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.55

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