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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.02, 34,125.12 and 12,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.02, 34,125.12 and 12,427.38 is: 18,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.02 : 34,125.12 = 12,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.02/34,125.12 = 12,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.02x = 34,125.12 × 12,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.02x = 424,085,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,085,833.79/22,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641.12

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