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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.40, 34,109.10 and 12,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.40, 34,109.10 and 12,897.90 is: 19,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.40 : 34,109.10 = 12,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.40/34,109.10 = 12,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.40x = 34,109.10 × 12,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.40x = 439,935,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,935,760.89/22,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.85

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