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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.18, 34,958.25 and 12,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.18, 34,958.25 and 12,920.22 is: 19,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.18 : 34,958.25 = 12,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.18/34,958.25 = 12,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.18x = 34,958.25 × 12,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.18x = 451,668,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,668,280.82/23,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.92

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