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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.44, 34,385.72 and 12,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.44, 34,385.72 and 12,527.92 is: 18,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.44 : 34,385.72 = 12,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.44/34,385.72 = 12,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.44x = 34,385.72 × 12,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.44x = 430,781,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,781,549.30/22,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.93

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