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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.52, 30,817.52 and 12,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.52, 30,817.52 and 12,894.72 is: 17,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.52 : 30,817.52 = 12,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.52/30,817.52 = 12,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.52x = 30,817.52 × 12,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.52x = 397,383,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,383,291.49/22,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.91

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