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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.40, 30,785.60 and 12,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.40, 30,785.60 and 12,876.96 is: 17,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.40 : 30,785.60 = 12,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.40/30,785.60 = 12,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.40x = 30,785.60 × 12,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.40x = 396,424,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,424,875.39/22,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.21

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