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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,767.15, 34,160.54 and 12,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,767.15, 34,160.54 and 12,224.85 is: 18,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,767.15 : 34,160.54 = 12,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,767.15/34,160.54 = 12,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,767.15x = 34,160.54 × 12,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,767.15x = 417,607,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,607,477.42/22,767.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.55

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