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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,773.55, 34,163.18 and 12,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,773.55, 34,163.18 and 12,229.08 is: 18,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,773.55 : 34,163.18 = 12,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,773.55/34,163.18 = 12,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,773.55x = 34,163.18 × 12,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,773.55x = 417,784,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,784,261.27/22,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.15

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