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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.59, 30,795.60 and 12,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.59, 30,795.60 and 12,888.13 is: 17,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.59 : 30,795.60 = 12,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.59/30,795.60 = 12,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.59x = 30,795.60 × 12,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.59x = 396,897,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,897,696.23/22,319.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.48

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