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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,305.90, 30,788.73 and 12,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,305.90, 30,788.73 and 12,880.74 is: 17,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,305.90 : 30,788.73 = 12,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,305.90/30,788.73 = 12,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,305.90x = 30,788.73 × 12,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,305.90x = 396,581,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,581,626.06/22,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.23

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