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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.60, 34,041.60 and 12,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.60, 34,041.60 and 12,812.40 is: 19,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.60 : 34,041.60 = 12,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.60/34,041.60 = 12,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.60x = 34,041.60 × 12,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.60x = 436,154,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,154,595.84/22,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.75

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