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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.59, 30,794.22 and 12,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.59, 30,794.22 and 12,887.13 is: 17,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.59 : 30,794.22 = 12,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.59/30,794.22 = 12,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.59x = 30,794.22 × 12,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.59x = 396,849,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,849,116.39/22,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.10

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