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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,315.02, 30,791.25 and 12,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,315.02, 30,791.25 and 12,881.76 is: 17,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.02 : 30,791.25 = 12,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.02/30,791.25 = 12,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.02x = 30,791.25 × 12,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.02x = 396,645,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,645,492.60/22,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.82

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