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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.22, 30,830.59 and 12,780.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.22, 30,830.59 and 12,780.00 is: 17,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.22 : 30,830.59 = 12,780.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.22/30,830.59 = 12,780.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.22x = 30,830.59 × 12,780.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.22x = 394,014,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,014,722.15/22,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.80

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