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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.02, 30,857.64 and 12,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.02, 30,857.64 and 12,288.88 is: 16,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.02 : 30,857.64 = 12,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.02/30,857.64 = 12,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.02x = 30,857.64 × 12,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.02x = 379,205,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,205,835.04/22,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.10

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