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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.60, 30,873.16 and 12,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.60, 30,873.16 and 12,940.32 is: 17,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.60 : 30,873.16 = 12,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.60/30,873.16 = 12,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.60x = 30,873.16 × 12,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.60x = 399,508,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,508,569.81/22,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.25

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