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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363, 30,860.94 and 12,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363, 30,860.94 and 12,937.03 is: 17,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363 : 30,860.94 = 12,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363/30,860.94 = 12,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363x = 30,860.94 × 12,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363x = 399,248,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,248,906.61/22,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.10

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