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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.19, 30,962.93 and 12,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.19, 30,962.93 and 12,879.63 is: 17,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.19 : 30,962.93 = 12,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.19/30,962.93 = 12,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.19x = 30,962.93 × 12,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.19x = 398,791,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,791,017.72/22,443.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.91

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