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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,343.02, 30,831.56 and 12,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,343.02, 30,831.56 and 12,912.19 is: 17,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,343.02 : 30,831.56 = 12,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,343.02/30,831.56 = 12,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,343.02x = 30,831.56 × 12,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,343.02x = 398,102,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,102,960.72/22,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.78

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