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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.40, 33,859.70 and 12,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.40, 33,859.70 and 12,727.88 is: 19,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.40 : 33,859.70 = 12,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.40/33,859.70 = 12,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.40x = 33,859.70 × 12,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.40x = 430,962,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,962,198.44/22,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.26

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