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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.20, 34,059.30 and 12,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.20, 34,059.30 and 12,864.70 is: 19,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.20 : 34,059.30 = 12,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.20/34,059.30 = 12,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.20x = 34,059.30 × 12,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.20x = 438,162,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,162,676.71/22,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.05

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