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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.60, 34,376.11 and 12,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.60, 34,376.11 and 12,378.64 is: 18,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.60 : 34,376.11 = 12,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.60/34,376.11 = 12,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.60x = 34,376.11 × 12,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.60x = 425,529,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,529,490.29/22,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.10

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