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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.16, 34,401.96 and 12,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.16, 34,401.96 and 12,395.92 is: 18,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.16 : 34,401.96 = 12,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.16/34,401.96 = 12,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.16x = 34,401.96 × 12,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.16x = 426,443,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,443,944.00/22,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.76

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