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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.50, 30,848.64 and 12,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.50, 30,848.64 and 12,795.14 is: 17,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.50 : 30,848.64 = 12,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.50/30,848.64 = 12,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.50x = 30,848.64 × 12,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.50x = 394,712,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,712,667.61/22,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.76

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