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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.22, 34,939.18 and 12,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.22, 34,939.18 and 12,192.86 is: 18,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.22 : 34,939.18 = 12,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.22/34,939.18 = 12,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.22x = 34,939.18 × 12,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.22x = 426,008,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,008,632.84/23,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.74

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