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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.59, 30,857.09 and 12,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.59, 30,857.09 and 12,288.92 is: 16,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.59 : 30,857.09 = 12,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.59/30,857.09 = 12,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.59x = 30,857.09 × 12,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.59x = 379,200,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,200,094.71/22,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.41

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