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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,945.38, 34,428.40 and 12,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,945.38, 34,428.40 and 12,403.06 is: 18,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,945.38 : 34,428.40 = 12,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,945.38/34,428.40 = 12,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,945.38x = 34,428.40 × 12,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,945.38x = 427,017,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,017,393.83/22,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.17

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