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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.38, 30,856.67 and 12,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.38, 30,856.67 and 12,288.80 is: 16,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.38 : 30,856.67 = 12,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.38/30,856.67 = 12,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.38x = 30,856.67 × 12,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.38x = 379,191,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,191,499.25/22,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.19

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