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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.04, 30,758.40 and 12,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.04, 30,758.40 and 12,856.32 is: 17,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.04 : 30,758.40 = 12,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.04/30,758.40 = 12,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.04x = 30,758.40 × 12,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.04x = 395,439,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,439,833.09/22,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.45

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