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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.20, 34,428.30 and 12,418.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.20, 34,428.30 and 12,418.15 is: 18,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.20 : 34,428.30 = 12,418.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.20/34,428.30 = 12,418.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.20x = 34,428.30 × 12,418.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.20x = 427,535,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,535,793.65/22,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.23

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