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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.38, 30,856.48 and 12,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.38, 30,856.48 and 12,288.77 is: 16,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.38 : 30,856.48 = 12,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.38/30,856.48 = 12,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.38x = 30,856.48 × 12,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.38x = 379,188,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,188,266.96/22,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.80

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