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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.40, 30,744.80 and 12,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.40, 30,744.80 and 12,848.96 is: 17,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.40 : 30,744.80 = 12,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.40/30,744.80 = 12,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.40x = 30,744.80 × 12,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.40x = 395,038,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,038,705.41/22,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.73

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