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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.60, 34,395.30 and 12,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.60, 34,395.30 and 12,562.20 is: 18,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.60 : 34,395.30 = 12,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.60/34,395.30 = 12,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.60x = 34,395.30 × 12,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.60x = 432,080,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,080,637.66/22,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.71

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