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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.12, 34,260.33 and 12,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.12, 34,260.33 and 12,277.92 is: 18,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.12 : 34,260.33 = 12,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.12/34,260.33 = 12,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.12x = 34,260.33 × 12,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.12x = 420,645,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,645,590.91/22,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.27

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