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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.72, 30,825.12 and 12,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.72, 30,825.12 and 12,909.16 is: 17,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.72 : 30,825.12 = 12,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.72/30,825.12 = 12,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.72x = 30,825.12 × 12,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.72x = 397,926,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,926,406.10/22,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.51

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