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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.18, 30,832.96 and 12,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.18, 30,832.96 and 12,783.64 is: 17,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.18 : 30,832.96 = 12,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.18/30,832.96 = 12,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.18x = 30,832.96 × 12,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.18x = 394,157,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,157,306.61/22,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.85

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