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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.20, 34,033.80 and 12,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.20, 34,033.80 and 12,847.70 is: 19,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.20 : 34,033.80 = 12,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.20/34,033.80 = 12,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.20x = 34,033.80 × 12,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.20x = 437,256,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,256,052.26/22,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.55

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