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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.20, 34,232.45 and 12,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.20, 34,232.45 and 12,955.60 is: 19,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.20 : 34,232.45 = 12,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.20/34,232.45 = 12,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.20x = 34,232.45 × 12,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.20x = 443,501,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,501,864.44/22,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.15

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