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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,780.71, 34,171.02 and 12,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,780.71, 34,171.02 and 12,236.22 is: 18,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,780.71 : 34,171.02 = 12,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,780.71/34,171.02 = 12,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,780.71x = 34,171.02 × 12,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,780.71x = 418,124,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,124,118.34/22,780.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.31

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