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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.86, 33,845.04 and 12,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.86, 33,845.04 and 12,728.34 is: 19,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.86 : 33,845.04 = 12,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.86/33,845.04 = 12,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.86x = 33,845.04 × 12,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.86x = 430,791,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,791,176.43/22,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.30

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