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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.26, 30,854.38 and 12,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.26, 30,854.38 and 12,287.35 is: 16,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.26 : 30,854.38 = 12,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.26/30,854.38 = 12,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.26x = 30,854.38 × 12,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.26x = 379,118,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,118,566.09/22,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.53

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