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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,312.40, 30,797.88 and 12,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,312.40, 30,797.88 and 12,887.60 is: 17,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,312.40 : 30,797.88 = 12,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,312.40/30,797.88 = 12,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,312.40x = 30,797.88 × 12,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,312.40x = 396,910,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,910,758.29/22,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.80

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