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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,419.27, 30,937.95 and 12,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,419.27, 30,937.95 and 12,860.75 is: 17,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,419.27 : 30,937.95 = 12,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,419.27/30,937.95 = 12,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,419.27x = 30,937.95 × 12,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,419.27x = 397,885,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,885,085.77/22,419.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.46

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