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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.01, 30,783.42 and 12,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.01, 30,783.42 and 12,875.37 is: 17,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.01 : 30,783.42 = 12,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.01/30,783.42 = 12,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.01x = 30,783.42 × 12,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.01x = 396,347,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,347,922.37/22,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.86

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