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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.66, 30,850.28 and 12,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.66, 30,850.28 and 12,796.05 is: 17,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.66 : 30,850.28 = 12,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.66/30,850.28 = 12,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.66x = 30,850.28 × 12,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.66x = 394,761,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,761,725.39/22,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.04

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