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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320, 30,801.60 and 12,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320, 30,801.60 and 12,385.92 is: 17,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320 : 30,801.60 = 12,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320/30,801.60 = 12,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320x = 30,801.60 × 12,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320x = 381,506,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,506,153.47/22,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.57

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