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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.88, 34,040.81 and 12,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.88, 34,040.81 and 12,562.43 is: 18,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.88 : 34,040.81 = 12,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.88/34,040.81 = 12,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.88x = 34,040.81 × 12,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.88x = 427,635,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,635,153.97/22,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.82

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