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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.44, 34,243.32 and 12,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.44, 34,243.32 and 12,962.84 is: 19,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.44 : 34,243.32 = 12,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.44/34,243.32 = 12,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.44x = 34,243.32 × 12,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.44x = 443,890,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,890,678.23/22,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.02

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