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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.88, 30,857.17 and 12,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.88, 30,857.17 and 12,289.28 is: 16,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.88 : 30,857.17 = 12,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.88/30,857.17 = 12,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.88x = 30,857.17 × 12,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.88x = 379,212,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,212,186.41/22,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.49

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