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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.44, 34,365.38 and 12,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.44, 34,365.38 and 12,399.02 is: 18,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.44 : 34,365.38 = 12,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.44/34,365.38 = 12,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.44x = 34,365.38 × 12,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.44x = 426,097,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,097,033.93/22,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.97

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