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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.39, 30,808.62 and 12,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.39, 30,808.62 and 12,895.56 is: 17,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.39 : 30,808.62 = 12,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.39/30,808.62 = 12,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.39x = 30,808.62 × 12,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.39x = 397,294,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,294,407.73/22,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.83

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