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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.68, 30,855.06 and 12,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.68, 30,855.06 and 12,927.16 is: 17,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.68 : 30,855.06 = 12,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.68/30,855.06 = 12,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.68x = 30,855.06 × 12,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.68x = 398,868,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,868,297.43/22,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.53

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