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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,951.67, 34,437.22 and 12,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,951.67, 34,437.22 and 12,551.27 is: 18,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,951.67 : 34,437.22 = 12,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,951.67/34,437.22 = 12,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,951.67x = 34,437.22 × 12,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,951.67x = 432,230,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,230,642.71/22,951.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.21

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