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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.03, 30,852.65 and 12,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.03, 30,852.65 and 12,797.90 is: 17,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.03 : 30,852.65 = 12,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.03/30,852.65 = 12,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.03x = 30,852.65 × 12,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.03x = 394,849,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,849,050.88/22,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.28

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