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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.44, 30,769.79 and 12,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.44, 30,769.79 and 12,863.54 is: 17,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.44 : 30,769.79 = 12,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.44/30,769.79 = 12,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.44x = 30,769.79 × 12,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.44x = 395,808,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,808,206.29/22,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.90

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