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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.75, 34,208.74 and 12,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.75, 34,208.74 and 12,946.15 is: 19,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.75 : 34,208.74 = 12,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.75/34,208.74 = 12,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.75x = 34,208.74 × 12,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.75x = 442,871,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,871,479.35/22,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.58

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