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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.88, 30,833.52 and 12,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.88, 30,833.52 and 12,912.80 is: 17,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.88 : 30,833.52 = 12,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.88/30,833.52 = 12,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.88x = 30,833.52 × 12,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.88x = 398,147,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,147,077.06/22,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.86

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