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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.81, 30,857.29 and 12,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.81, 30,857.29 and 12,289.24 is: 16,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.81 : 30,857.29 = 12,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.81/30,857.29 = 12,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.81x = 30,857.29 × 12,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.81x = 379,212,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,212,581.11/22,360.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.81

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