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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.63, 34,044.93 and 12,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.63, 34,044.93 and 12,565.19 is: 18,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.63 : 34,044.93 = 12,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.63/34,044.93 = 12,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.63x = 34,044.93 × 12,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.63x = 427,781,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,781,013.99/22,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.97

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