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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.60, 30,875.92 and 12,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.60, 30,875.92 and 12,942.32 is: 17,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.60 : 30,875.92 = 12,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.60/30,875.92 = 12,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.60x = 30,875.92 × 12,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.60x = 399,606,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,606,036.93/22,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.01

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