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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,310.52, 30,785.04 and 12,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,310.52, 30,785.04 and 12,877.26 is: 17,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,310.52 : 30,785.04 = 12,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,310.52/30,785.04 = 12,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,310.52x = 30,785.04 × 12,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,310.52x = 396,426,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,426,964.19/22,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.61

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