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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.84, 30,788.94 and 12,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.84, 30,788.94 and 12,877.41 is: 17,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.84 : 30,788.94 = 12,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.84/30,788.94 = 12,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.84x = 30,788.94 × 12,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.84x = 396,481,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,481,803.85/22,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.41

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