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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,912.50, 34,217.79 and 19,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,912.50, 34,217.79 and 19,798.86 is: 29,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,912.50 : 34,217.79 = 19,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,912.50/34,217.79 = 19,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,912.50x = 34,217.79 × 19,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,912.50x = 677,473,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,473,233.72/22,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.84

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