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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.27, 34,263.10 and 12,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.27, 34,263.10 and 12,325.94 is: 18,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.27 : 34,263.10 = 12,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.27/34,263.10 = 12,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.27x = 34,263.10 × 12,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.27x = 422,324,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,324,887.39/22,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.27

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