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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.04, 30,783.77 and 12,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.04, 30,783.77 and 12,875.60 is: 17,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.04 : 30,783.77 = 12,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.04/30,783.77 = 12,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.04x = 30,783.77 × 12,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.04x = 396,359,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,359,290.72/22,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.35

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