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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.84, 30,786.18 and 12,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.84, 30,786.18 and 12,875.41 is: 17,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.84 : 30,786.18 = 12,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.84/30,786.18 = 12,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.84x = 30,786.18 × 12,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.84x = 396,384,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,384,689.83/22,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.65

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