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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.22, 30,858.38 and 12,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.22, 30,858.38 and 12,801.06 is: 17,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.22 : 30,858.38 = 12,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.22/30,858.38 = 12,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.22x = 30,858.38 × 12,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.22x = 395,019,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,019,973.88/22,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.40

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