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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.45, 34,218.89 and 12,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.45, 34,218.89 and 12,843.03 is: 19,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.45 : 34,218.89 = 12,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.45/34,218.89 = 12,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.45x = 34,218.89 × 12,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.45x = 439,474,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,474,294.94/22,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.95

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