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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,350.14, 30,849.40 and 12,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,350.14, 30,849.40 and 12,795.38 is: 17,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,350.14 : 30,849.40 = 12,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,350.14/30,849.40 = 12,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,350.14x = 30,849.40 × 12,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,350.14x = 394,729,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,729,795.77/22,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.18

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