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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,338.17, 30,837.17 and 12,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,338.17, 30,837.17 and 12,904.91 is: 17,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338.17 : 30,837.17 = 12,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338.17/30,837.17 = 12,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338.17x = 30,837.17 × 12,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338.17x = 397,950,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,950,903.50/22,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.84

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