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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.15, 34,159.04 and 12,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.15, 34,159.04 and 12,223.85 is: 18,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.15 : 34,159.04 = 12,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.15/34,159.04 = 12,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.15x = 34,159.04 × 12,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.15x = 417,554,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,554,973.52/22,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.05

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