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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.44, 30,751.75 and 12,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.44, 30,751.75 and 12,852.61 is: 17,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.44 : 30,751.75 = 12,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.44/30,751.75 = 12,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.44x = 30,751.75 × 12,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.44x = 395,240,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,240,188.75/22,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.95

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