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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,376.52, 30,880.44 and 12,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,376.52, 30,880.44 and 12,817.92 is: 17,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,376.52 : 30,880.44 = 12,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,376.52/30,880.44 = 12,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,376.52x = 30,880.44 × 12,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,376.52x = 395,823,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,823,009.48/22,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.21

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