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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.28, 30,855.76 and 12,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.28, 30,855.76 and 12,800.16 is: 17,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.28 : 30,855.76 = 12,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.28/30,855.76 = 12,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.28x = 30,855.76 × 12,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.28x = 394,958,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,958,632.92/22,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.41

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