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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.32, 34,401.48 and 12,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.32, 34,401.48 and 12,275.62 is: 18,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.32 : 34,401.48 = 12,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.32/34,401.48 = 12,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.32x = 34,401.48 × 12,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.32x = 422,299,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,299,495.92/22,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.21

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