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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.90, 30,790.11 and 12,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.90, 30,790.11 and 12,881.74 is: 17,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.90 : 30,790.11 = 12,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.90/30,790.11 = 12,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.90x = 30,790.11 × 12,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.90x = 396,630,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,630,191.59/22,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.61

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