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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.20, 34,358.56 and 12,367.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.20, 34,358.56 and 12,367.00 is: 18,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.20 : 34,358.56 = 12,367.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.20/34,358.56 = 12,367.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.20x = 34,358.56 × 12,367.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.20x = 424,912,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,912,077.89/22,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.38

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