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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,903.02, 34,367.40 and 12,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,903.02, 34,367.40 and 12,372.84 is: 18,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,903.02 : 34,367.40 = 12,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,903.02/34,367.40 = 12,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,903.02x = 34,367.40 × 12,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,903.02x = 425,222,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,222,341.42/22,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.21

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