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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.32, 30,857.32 and 12,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.32, 30,857.32 and 12,288.98 is: 16,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.32 : 30,857.32 = 12,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.32/30,857.32 = 12,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.32x = 30,857.32 × 12,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.32x = 379,204,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,204,988.33/22,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.84

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