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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.30, 34,473.62 and 12,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.30, 34,473.62 and 12,588.38 is: 18,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.30 : 34,473.62 = 12,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.30/34,473.62 = 12,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.30x = 34,473.62 × 12,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.30x = 433,967,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,967,028.54/22,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.66

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