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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,350.60, 30,841.76 and 12,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,350.60, 30,841.76 and 12,788.55 is: 17,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,350.60 : 30,841.76 = 12,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,350.60/30,841.76 = 12,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,350.60x = 30,841.76 × 12,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,350.60x = 394,421,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,421,421.82/22,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.02

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