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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.40, 34,204.30 and 12,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.40, 34,204.30 and 12,411.40 is: 18,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.40 : 34,204.30 = 12,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.40/34,204.30 = 12,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.40x = 34,204.30 × 12,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.40x = 424,523,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,523,249.02/22,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.28

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