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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,287.08, 30,755.90 and 12,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,287.08, 30,755.90 and 12,077.89 is: 16,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,287.08 : 30,755.90 = 12,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,287.08/30,755.90 = 12,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,287.08x = 30,755.90 × 12,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,287.08x = 371,466,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,466,377.05/22,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.34

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