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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,310.46, 30,789.36 and 12,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,310.46, 30,789.36 and 12,751.92 is: 17,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,310.46 : 30,789.36 = 12,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,310.46/30,789.36 = 12,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,310.46x = 30,789.36 × 12,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,310.46x = 392,623,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,623,455.57/22,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.18

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