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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.48, 30,754.38 and 12,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.48, 30,754.38 and 12,849.76 is: 17,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.48 : 30,754.38 = 12,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.48/30,754.38 = 12,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.48x = 30,754.38 × 12,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.48x = 395,186,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,186,401.95/22,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.30

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