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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358, 30,854.04 and 12,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358, 30,854.04 and 12,927.17 is: 17,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358 : 30,854.04 = 12,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358/30,854.04 = 12,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358x = 30,854.04 × 12,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358x = 398,855,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,855,420.27/22,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.49

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