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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.52, 30,784.60 and 12,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.52, 30,784.60 and 12,876.52 is: 17,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.52 : 30,784.60 = 12,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.52/30,784.60 = 12,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.52x = 30,784.60 × 12,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.52x = 396,398,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,398,517.59/22,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.93

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