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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.44, 34,145.84 and 12,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.44, 34,145.84 and 12,253.12 is: 18,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.44 : 34,145.84 = 12,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.44/34,145.84 = 12,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.44x = 34,145.84 × 12,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.44x = 418,393,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,393,075.02/22,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.75

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