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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.72, 30,847.82 and 12,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.72, 30,847.82 and 12,792.48 is: 17,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.72 : 30,847.82 = 12,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.72/30,847.82 = 12,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.72x = 30,847.82 × 12,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.72x = 394,620,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,620,120.39/22,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.02

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