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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.01, 30,871.33 and 12,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.01, 30,871.33 and 12,939.75 is: 17,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.01 : 30,871.33 = 12,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.01/30,871.33 = 12,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.01x = 30,871.33 × 12,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.01x = 399,467,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,467,260.02/22,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.87

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