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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,312.26, 30,790.67 and 12,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,312.26, 30,790.67 and 12,880.62 is: 17,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,312.26 : 30,790.67 = 12,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,312.26/30,790.67 = 12,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,312.26x = 30,790.67 × 12,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,312.26x = 396,602,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,602,855.41/22,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.11

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