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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.28, 34,793.10 and 12,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.28, 34,793.10 and 12,111.96 is: 18,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.28 : 34,793.10 = 12,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.28/34,793.10 = 12,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.28x = 34,793.10 × 12,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.28x = 421,412,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,412,635.48/23,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.91

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