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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.73, 30,764.40 and 12,857.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.73, 30,764.40 and 12,857.01 is: 17,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.73 : 30,764.40 = 12,857.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.73/30,764.40 = 12,857.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.73x = 30,764.40 × 12,857.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.73x = 395,538,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,538,198.44/22,289.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.31

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