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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.04, 34,132.70 and 12,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.04, 34,132.70 and 12,895.72 is: 19,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.04 : 34,132.70 = 12,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.04/34,132.70 = 12,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.04x = 34,132.70 × 12,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.04x = 440,165,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,165,742.04/22,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.21

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