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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.44, 30,856.64 and 12,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.44, 30,856.64 and 12,288.48 is: 16,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.44 : 30,856.64 = 12,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.44/30,856.64 = 12,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.44x = 30,856.64 × 12,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.44x = 379,181,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,181,203.51/22,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.44

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