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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.04, 30,761.16 and 12,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.04, 30,761.16 and 12,858.32 is: 17,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.04 : 30,761.16 = 12,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.04/30,761.16 = 12,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.04x = 30,761.16 × 12,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.04x = 395,536,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,536,838.85/22,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.21

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