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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.54, 30,784.46 and 12,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.54, 30,784.46 and 12,876.10 is: 17,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.54 : 30,784.46 = 12,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.54/30,784.46 = 12,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.54x = 30,784.46 × 12,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.54x = 396,383,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,383,567.10/22,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.04

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