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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.20, 34,464.92 and 12,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.20, 34,464.92 and 12,582.16 is: 18,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.20 : 34,464.92 = 12,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.20/34,464.92 = 12,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.20x = 34,464.92 × 12,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.20x = 433,643,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,643,137.83/22,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.04

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